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as in drooped
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in dried
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilted
If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
Damage includes stunted, yellow, or wilted leaves and loss of flower buds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Add the spinach and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
Damage includes stunted, yellow, or wilted leaves and loss of flower buds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Add the spinach and stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 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
Verb
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Combine a handful of nuts with fresh or dried fruit.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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So, the distraction and cloud that hung over her was impeding her ability to effectively represent her constituents.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his first May as coach, with limited time to build his roster, Musselman and his staff hung their hopes on Massachusetts center Josh Cohen, who proved to be a liability on both ends.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This has been a story of unforeseen incidents, such as the unnoticed approach of the storm and the capsizing in front of high cliffs that prevented us from swimming ashore before the cold water had weakened us.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Caracas, the engagement offers a chance to attract foreign capital and revive industries weakened by years of mismanagement and sanctions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 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
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Rather than carry over the momentum from Sunday, the Sabres gradually sagged due to spotty goaltending and an anemic power play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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