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Recent Examples of wizen
The Keogh siblings, wizened by a lifetime of co-existing, are onto something.
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Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020
But these days, Pop’s torso, wizened from that early stagecraft and seven decades on earth, is more likely to be found under the Miami or Cayman Islands sun.
—Michael B. Dougherty, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018
The scene, overflowing with food, glistening lighting and love passed among wizards wizened and budding, tells us that Hogwarts is the greatest place on earth.
—Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 29 July 2017
Her fiction celebrated the couplings of a wide range of characters: teenage girls, wizened old women, circus performers, wolves.
—Maggie Doherty, New Republic, 18 July 2017
From last year's blind Chinese crested champion Sweepee Rambo to oddballs like pitbull Quasi Modo and wizened, whiskered Yoda, take a look through the decade's winners of the odd title.
—Raisa Bruner, Time, 23 June 2017
Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020
But these days, Pop’s torso, wizened from that early stagecraft and seven decades on earth, is more likely to be found under the Miami or Cayman Islands sun.
—Michael B. Dougherty, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018
The scene, overflowing with food, glistening lighting and love passed among wizards wizened and budding, tells us that Hogwarts is the greatest place on earth.
—Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 29 July 2017
Her fiction celebrated the couplings of a wide range of characters: teenage girls, wizened old women, circus performers, wolves.
—Maggie Doherty, New Republic, 18 July 2017
From last year's blind Chinese crested champion Sweepee Rambo to oddballs like pitbull Quasi Modo and wizened, whiskered Yoda, take a look through the decade's winners of the odd title.
—Raisa Bruner, Time, 23 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizen
Verb
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Their bodies shrivel, and some lose the capacity to feel hunger at all.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But her nomination by a Democratic president withered away as Florida’s two Republican senators blocked it amid a divisive presidential election campaign.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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But by early 2024, Gay had come under withering criticism inside and outside the institution after she was called to testify about antisemitism on campus.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The newly extended drying hanger system at Crystal’s denim factory in Cambodia enhanced the capacity of the pre-drying process, reducing the dryer’s operation time by 20 minutes on average.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Not so long ago, Newcastle was accused of wilting under the pressure of the biggest matches, but the win over Chelsea is just the latest example of how the team now thrives off them.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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During hot weather, withhold water until the plants begin to wilt to shock the plant into setting flowers for the following spring.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Wizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizen. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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