1
as in scorched
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in faded
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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Recent Examples of dried
Combine a handful of nuts with fresh or dried fruit.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
While most floors cleaned with a Swiffer solution will typically air-dry within a couple of minutes, marble and stone flooring should be buff-dried with a clean microfiber cloth.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Simple Hydrangea Centerpiece Whether fresh or dried, hydrangeas are a beautiful pick for a simple Mother's Day centerpiece.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The world may have been upended by the war and the ink has barely dried on the Treaty of Versailles, but the society doyennes are doing their darnedest to return to the rituals and rites that used to govern our days.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old single malt was initially aged in bourbon barrels and sherry butts for close to six years, then spent another 21 years in ruby port casks, resulting in a palate full of notes of fresh and dried fruit, dark chocolate, cherry syrup, and fresh citrus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The End Result From the moment the paint dried, this bookshelf looked like it was built with the house.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
While most floors cleaned with a Swiffer solution will typically air-dry within a couple of minutes, marble and stone flooring should be buff-dried with a clean microfiber cloth.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Simple Hydrangea Centerpiece Whether fresh or dried, hydrangeas are a beautiful pick for a simple Mother's Day centerpiece.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The world may have been upended by the war and the ink has barely dried on the Treaty of Versailles, but the society doyennes are doing their darnedest to return to the rituals and rites that used to govern our days.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old single malt was initially aged in bourbon barrels and sherry butts for close to six years, then spent another 21 years in ruby port casks, resulting in a palate full of notes of fresh and dried fruit, dark chocolate, cherry syrup, and fresh citrus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The End Result From the moment the paint dried, this bookshelf looked like it was built with the house.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
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Putting full-sun plants in shade — or vice versa — leads to small, leggy growth or scorched, crispy leaves.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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With time, with therapy, with growth, this thing has faded into the past, dissolved into other narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Interest in the discussion faded later in James' career.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its power has withered amid years without peace negotiations and Israel tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Palestinian Authority, however, has not held a presidential election in 21 years, and support for it and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has withered during years of corruption and frustration over the sometimes violent advances of Jewish settlers in the West Bank.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Braun drained the shot and pointed at his former Nuggets teammate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The memorial honoring Hernandez's memory showed signs of recent visitors this week, with fresh flowers mixed in with ones that had wilted long ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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When skin is dehydrated, fine lines become more visible and the surface can look less smooth throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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