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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

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Recent Examples of wither Those shows are withering in political and social winds. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025 But agreeing to release an Afghan prisoner at Guantánamo could be politically trickier for Biden, who has come under withering criticism from lawmakers over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Afghanistan in August 2021. Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025 No one apart from the ultras, daubing new withering slogans on bed sheets to be carried into San Siro for the next league game against Cagliari. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 The world’s largest automaker had faced withering attacks for being slow to add all-electric vehicles to its lineup, focusing more on hybrids as a transitional technology. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wither 
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Verb
  • What’s worse than no way to dry your hands at one sink?
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
  • This concealer may have a demi-matte finish, but its conditioning formula won't dry or crack on your skin, thanks to nourishing ingredients like hydrating hyaluronic acid and moisturizing antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When in a strongly acidic environment, its color fades, becoming pink/red.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.
    Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike your tomatoes, which may wilt on a hot day even when properly watered, aloe veras are unfazed by dry conditions and heat.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Antique chandeliers and sconces, only a few of which seemed to function, wilted from the walls and ceilings like dying flowers.
    Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • China's offshore yuan weakened to a record low of 7.3765, while the dollar touched a more than 20-year high against its Canadian counterpart.
    Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
  • As the company scales back on its ability to offer ultra-low prices, the appeal of its fast-fashion model may weaken, putting its market position at risk.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Among a handful of transfers ticketed to offer immediate help, Marshall may provide a jolt on defense and to the Huskers’ sagging special teams.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The new code of conduct, announced to stores Monday, is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy to lure back customers, boost sagging sales and improve worker relations.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The option was available to her under the MAID Act, which went into effect in New Jersey on August 1, 2019.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Staying in 📺‘Mo’ goes from Mexican border to the West Bank in Season 2 now streaming on Netflix.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As a result, the country has implemented policies aimed at preventing gender discrimination, such as a 2018 law that imposes daily fines on companies with 25 or more employees who fail to pay equal wages for equal work.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
  • According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, loan officers failed to ask applicants specific demographic questions and then reported that applicants had declined to respond.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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