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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
If a Southern summer leaves your vegetable garden wilted and sad, don’t give up.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Add the spinach and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Cover the pot, and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Add the spinach and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Cover the pot, and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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The national spotlight that once fixed on Dearborn during the 2024 election has faded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Heat faded down the stretch and lost last night in the NBA Play-In Tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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This bright take on the deli counter staple has dried cranberries, celery, and sweet pickle relish for a filling and flavorful dish.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Izzo hung tough to strand six runners.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Where a Rothko might have hung comfortably next to an interior decorator’s custom-upholstered chaise in the past, the chaise too must now be pedigreed.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah, though weakened in its last war with Israel that ended in November 2024, still fires drones, rockets and artillery daily into northern Israel and on ground troops inside Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then the strength of their team withered and left them still seeking their first victory under new manager Craig Stammen.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as the airline increasingly relied on land planes, its ties to Dinner Key withered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.—
Greg Cote
April 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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