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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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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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Recent Examples of wither
Orwell’s opinion of Wodehouse’s attackers was withering.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Factories closed, workers were laid off and heartland communities withered.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
After the bloom appears, the flowers are either cut for arrangements or wither.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
June did not wither when patronized by Lawrence, though, and as the friendship between Moss and Whitford deepened, so did the relationship between the handmaid and the commander, which was being written as the show went along.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Factories closed, workers were laid off and heartland communities withered.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
After the bloom appears, the flowers are either cut for arrangements or wither.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
June did not wither when patronized by Lawrence, though, and as the friendship between Moss and Whitford deepened, so did the relationship between the handmaid and the commander, which was being written as the show went along.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wither
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Beetles gel polish set 110 pieces: on sale for $49 Original price: $59.99 (Amazon) Gel nail polish sets like this 110 piece one from Beetles makes a long-lasting, glossy finish possible because the polish dries and sets under a special UV light.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The waterproof, smudge-resistant formula glides on smoothly, dries quickly, and lasts all day.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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But when a new Supreme rises, the old one fades away.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Apr. 2025
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Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gradually add mustard greens, stirring until wilted, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Traffic moving north from La Grange, with its 25 mph speed limit, tended to speed up while traffic coming south from Westchester often failed to slow from the 40 mph limit there, officials said.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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