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as in drooped
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 faded
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 dried
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 wilted
When shopping for leafy greens, look for vibrant greens that are not wilted, brown, or yellow, Mok said.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The home of world-leading firms such as Samsung, Hyundai, and LG spent decades at technology’s vanguard, but fortunes have wilted in recent years because of a stifling regulatory environment, demographic pressures, and fierce competition from China.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
A lot of existing NewSeed crops wilted in a heat wave or got frosted in a cold wave or got drowned in a wave wave.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Reduce the heat to low, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the Dolphins must have a tiny bit of pride, and there is a solid home edge as the Patriots have wilted in the Miami heat the last five years.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
When stored in oil, fresh herbs retain their flavor—and don’t get wilted, brown, or spoil.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
The home of world-leading firms such as Samsung, Hyundai, and LG spent decades at technology’s vanguard, but fortunes have wilted in recent years because of a stifling regulatory environment, demographic pressures, and fierce competition from China.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
A lot of existing NewSeed crops wilted in a heat wave or got frosted in a cold wave or got drowned in a wave wave.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Reduce the heat to low, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the Dolphins must have a tiny bit of pride, and there is a solid home edge as the Patriots have wilted in the Miami heat the last five years.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
When stored in oil, fresh herbs retain their flavor—and don’t get wilted, brown, or spoil.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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If anything, his play over the years has masked just how much this team’s defensive structure has faded since Barry Trotz’s departure.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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By the 1960s and 1970s, as the youth market exploded and memories of war faded, advertising campaigns for German companies such as Volkswagen promoted their products as symbols of the counterculture.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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The floors also dried quickly — much faster than with traditional mopping, so there was no tiptoing around damp areas.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Harvesting is best done in the morning when dew has dried and the leaves are no longer wet.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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At a briefing, a model of a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet hung behind Capt.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Last season’s injuries were surely one factor in the ultimate results for a Gophers team that finished 25-11-4 and hung another conference title banner, but won just two of its final six games and went one-and-done in the national tournament.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Humberto weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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So while the law still technically exists in Texas, its enforcement has been weakened.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Competition, however, has withered in American elections.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another media outlet withered under government pressure, ensuring that the administration will continue to extort and exact retribution on broadcasters and publishers who criticize it.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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When Atsu was first revealed as the game’s protagonist, reactionaries jumped to disavow the sequel, citing bad-faith reasoning that failed to hide their prejudices.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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