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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
Consider a drought-tolerant grass when adding new turf.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
When a region is out under persistent drought at the same time, there is not enough precipitation to compensate, setting the stage for destructive wildfires.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The entire state of North Carolina is currently in a drought, according to the the U.S. Drought Monitor.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
When a region is out under persistent drought at the same time, there is not enough precipitation to compensate, setting the stage for destructive wildfires.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The April data comes on the heels of a March that had the third-worst drought conditions in over 130 years of records, based on another way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculates long-term dryness across the continental US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The entire state of North Carolina is currently in a drought, according to the the U.S. Drought Monitor.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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That means there will be no shortage of motivation in these final weeks, and their key players should continue to play every minute despite their run to the semi-finals of the Europa League.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s just one example of what more than three decades of chronic school funding shortages under Colorado’s decades-old spending cap has led to.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This Fire sign is, after all, notorious for its lack of a filter… and the 24-year-old singer just so happens to have her sun, Venus and Pluto here.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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