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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
Add collards; once wilted, add mustard greens.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of those cases have wilted under scrutiny.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
As many of the NFL’s favorites have wilted over the past month, though, the Lions have quietly built one of the best cases for Super Bowl contention by winning four straight and scoring 34 or more points in every win.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
When shopping for leafy greens, look for vibrant greens that are not wilted, brown, or yellow, Mok said.
—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
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
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of those cases have wilted under scrutiny.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
As many of the NFL’s favorites have wilted over the past month, though, the Lions have quietly built one of the best cases for Super Bowl contention by winning four straight and scoring 34 or more points in every win.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
When shopping for leafy greens, look for vibrant greens that are not wilted, brown, or yellow, Mok said.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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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 woman’s husband, a scrawny man in a shabby work uniform, smelling of sewage, drooped behind the gurney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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And even as the river dried, basin states hoped to negotiate a water-sharing deal to avoid the worst consequences of drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Larger tools, like rakes and shovels, should be safely hung or otherwise stored vertically.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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But previous Daniel Jones models would have withered after such an ugly start and retreated to an all-checkdown menu for the rest of the game.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But George appeared in just 41 games due to injury, while Embiid played in just 19 games, and the Sixers sagged to a miserable 24-58 finish.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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