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withered

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verb

past tense of wither

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Recent Examples of withered
Verb
However, Assad’s army withered away with hardly a shot being fired in anger, or in Assad’s defense. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 But the defense surrendered a touchdown on the first drive and withered at critical junctures. Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Drought has withered the palms, and the escalators are still. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 Collectives disputed internally or withered out of inactivity. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withered
Verb
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Withered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withered. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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