1
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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2
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
Napa cabbage is an option, just note that the leaves are thinner, more tender and apt to wilt more than green cabbage.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Heat won the third quarter 26-21 to enter the fourth quarter with a 91-90 lead before wilting down the stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of those cases have wilted under scrutiny.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Now is not the time for pastors to wilt or keep our heads down, hoping against hope that we won’t be noticed.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Heat won the third quarter 26-21 to enter the fourth quarter with a 91-90 lead before wilting down the stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of those cases have wilted under scrutiny.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Now is not the time for pastors to wilt or keep our heads down, hoping against hope that we won’t be noticed.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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One picture even showed Teddy asleep mid-staircase with his head drooping off a step, a toy still in his mouth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let the top inch of soil dry out before you water parsley plants, but do so before the stems start to droop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Americans suffering from high cost of living, rising food and energy prices, and leaving them out to dry with no plan on our skyrocketing health insurance premiums.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Promptly dry the pan with a paper towel or lint-free tea towel.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Analysts are increasingly highlighting potential red flags hanging over the AI investment cycle, especially the web of deals that some say gives the appearance that funds are simply being passed back and forth between the same companies.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, at the time, the film's withering reception proved to be something of a scarlet letter for Berkley's burgeoning movie career.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 74-year-old New Yorker faced withering critiques for not shutting down government in the spring.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Balenciaga tunics seemed similarly austere, until the models did an about-face, revealing a slit that sagged open seductively.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Democratic margin in those counties had sagged in 2021, when Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor’s race, and in 2024, when Kamala Harris eked out a surprisingly narrow win.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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