1
as in droops
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 fades
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 dries
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s where Logano’s optimism fades.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tailgating Tips Getting it Right Clemson’s shady campus is leafy and green in August and September, turning red and gold as summer fades to fall.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The ionic and ceramic features work together to prevent your hair from burning, and the airflow dries your strands from the inside out to boost overall shine.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The next stop is the workshop, where Faivre dries the cambium bands for 72 hours.—
Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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In one corner, a skeleton hangs from a frame; sports science is one of the qualifications delivered here.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Luis hangs a poster of his favorite movie star, Ingrid, and spends his time fantasizing about Ingrid as Aurora.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Blocking them causes disruption to the cells’ energy-generating mitochondria and leads to oxidative stress, which further weakens cancer.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even as the storm weakens over Baja California, its tropical moisture will continue to drift north, fueling intense downpours and possible flooding across the Southwest.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Same goes for their boss, Jason Kidd.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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These two puzzles are both relevant to the fundamental properties and constituents of the Universe, but as far as the resolution goes, that will have to await our scientific future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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The defense also contends that Trump, as a public figure, must show actual malice—proof that the Journal knew its reporting was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth—and that the complaint fails to do so.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The latest changes—and what might come next Advertisement The 2025 civics test is similar to the 2020 one, except officers will only be required to ask questions until the applicant either passes or fails the test.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Wilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilts. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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