wizening

Definition of wizeningnext
present participle of wizen
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Verb
  • This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Finding the right waterproof sandal is key, where quick-drying materials, durability, and customized comfort reign supreme.
    Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 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
  • Runway is going virulently viral for all the wrong reasons, and its editor, the legendary Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), is, for once, at a loss for a withering mot juste when her advertisers demand an explanation.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • An increasing number of women also have been forced to grow out their roots given a lack of gasoline and public transportation, coupled with withering budgets, Ramírez said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On the morning of May 14, the 8% sliver of the waning moon will be positioned about 7½ degrees to the upper right of the red planet.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
  • Although surging investment in AI is boosting computer costs in the near term, analysts expect that waning consumer demand for hardware is likely to eventually bring prices into line as sellers compete for market share.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, federal funding is decreasing.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, commercial-only business districts are fading.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dust and pollen are quicker to reveal themselves, and wear becomes apparent faster as dark colors are more prone to fading.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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