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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
Cover the pot, and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Palace, already fatigued from their Conference League outings on Thursday, wilted once reduced to 10 men.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But the fairgrounds had wilted under the weight of so many feet and hooves.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about two minutes.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The shrubs wilted, though Tammy watered them often.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
If the leaves are limp, dry, wilted, or turning brown, the snake plant isn’t getting enough water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Cook until the kale is wilted and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Palace, already fatigued from their Conference League outings on Thursday, wilted once reduced to 10 men.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But the fairgrounds had wilted under the weight of so many feet and hooves.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about two minutes.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The shrubs wilted, though Tammy watered them often.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
If the leaves are limp, dry, wilted, or turning brown, the snake plant isn’t getting enough water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Cook until the kale is wilted and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The legal battle faded to the background.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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The flowers look beautiful in fresh or dried arrangements.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wait until the dew is dried or a few days after a heavy rain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tastemaker Athena Calderone hung a 1930s mirror above the sink in her guest bath, and installed Art Deco sconces by Max Le Verrier in her kitchen.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The lower target follows a yearslong property sector slump that sent home prices tumbling, weakened domestic consumption and investment confidence and led to massive job losses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Bradost said that the Kurdish parties were open to working with most Iranian political forces—just not the Islamic Republic, which is now too weakened to be a partner, or Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah of Iran, who has been publicly hostile to the Kurdish parties.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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The former Florida State Seminole seeking his first win since 2021 withered while facing Bhatia’s birdie barrage and his eagle at the par-5 16th hole.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Colombia’s storied Medellin cartel was another mob that withered after Pablo Escobar met his demise in 1993.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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More than a half dozen homes were deemed unsafe as nearby roads and sidewalks sagged.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first shot was a 3-pointer courtesy of James – to take a 107-106 lead – who found the 6-foot-3 shooting guard alone in the corner as Mathurin sagged away from the guard who had yet to attempt a shot.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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