wizening

Definition of wizeningnext
present participle of wizen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
Verb
  • The drying stage was entirely eliminated by using hydrothermal carbonization — a process similar to high-pressure cooking.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Store limes in your fridge’s crisper drawer, which has a lower humidity level that keeps the skins from shriveling.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually though, Duke wore down the Saints with size and a withering second-half performance on the glass (30-13).
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Despite withering airstrikes, officials see a weakened but more hard-line government in Tehran, backed by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces.
    Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And like all of television, reality is facing splintered and waning audiences so the decibel level of that conversation-sparking is often dialed way up.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Momentum is waning after gold surged higher across the past two years.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Later that month, a scan showed her tumors were decreasing in size.
    Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The understanding of safety features enables people to live their daily lives with assurance while decreasing their anxiety about arriving late or departing early.
    Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks, and supporting skin repair.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Siakam also unsuccessfully used a fake before fading away, only to have Wembanyama block the shot, which Carter Bryant grabbed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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