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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
Add kale or chard, red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika and ½ teaspoon cumin to onion pan and cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, 5-10 minutes.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Ada Twist is a thoughtful introduction to STEM principles for younger viewers who will appreciate the colorful animation, and the show explores everyday problems kids might encounter in real life, like power outages and how to revive wilting flowers.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The signs of over-watering a plant are that it is wilted even though the ground is still wet.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
The larvae chew holes in the stems, causing the plant to wilt suddenly and die.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Ada Twist is a thoughtful introduction to STEM principles for younger viewers who will appreciate the colorful animation, and the show explores everyday problems kids might encounter in real life, like power outages and how to revive wilting flowers.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The signs of over-watering a plant are that it is wilted even though the ground is still wet.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
The larvae chew holes in the stems, causing the plant to wilt suddenly and die.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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The genus name Casuarina is derived from cassowary, a Malay word for a flightless tropical bird whose drooping feathers are matched by the drooping foliage of the she oak.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dull or drooping leaves signal that the plant needs watering, while yellow leaves indicate lavender has been watered too much.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The company is already expanding eastward, and backlash over the CEO’s address will fade quickly.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The story of Elvis’ rise and fall hasn’t faded from the public imagination, proving irresistible to filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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From there, either air dry your hair or opt for a dryer, like L’Oreal’s AirLight Pro, that creates a similar effect.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The state’s sweeping 2019 gambling expansion bill, which added everything from six new casinos to sports betting, took it one step further, allowing all casinos to be built on or moved to dry land.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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My hunch is that many who in private criticize Israel or America’s support for Israel never say a word in public, cowed into silence by the sword of Damocles hanging over them — the omnipresent threat of charges of antisemitism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Everton also made a loan offer, but with several key starters departing after Erik ten Hag left for the Manchester United job in that summer window, new head coach Alfred Schreuder was determined to hang onto Kudus.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani warns of 'withering faith' in democracy to deliver for working class.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the relationship between management and a foundational player continues to wither away, one key member of the organization weighed in on the situation.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once reserved for removing sagging undereye bags and loose skin on the 60-year-old facelift set, lower blepharoplasty is now appealing to broader age groups, including patients in their 30s and even 20s, who want to get rid of chronic undereye puffiness and shadows that serums just can’t fix.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The city also is conducting a study of how to tackle Hartford’s sagging office market, and it is expected to be released by the end of the summer.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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