Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
Verb
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After dinner, either load and run the dishwasher or handwash dishes and add them to the drying rack.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Searing creates the crisp, golden crust; baking cooks the chicken evenly through without drying it out.—
John Becker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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The industry has been shriveling for years.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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If the tubers appear to be dry or shriveling, sprinkle the packing material lightly with water.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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The conviction was a victory of sorts for France’s justice system, which held up under a withering campaign of abuse by Sarkozy and his allies.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning thriller possesses a withering critique of the cruelty and corruption of an authoritarian regime, combined with a blistering sense of humor.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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After Charlie Kirk’s death, in September, far-right influencers promoted a conspiracy theory that, because Kirk’s long-standing support for Israel was waning, the country had orchestrated Kirk’s assassination.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hardware sales have been decreasing, which is problematic since subscriptions for connected fitness—arguably the most sustainable segment—rely significantly on consumers owning Peloton equipment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But her role as fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, opposite Timothée Chalamet, marks her grand return.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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