1
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
an arid speech about duty and responsibility
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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
arid wastelands unfit for human habitation
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Recent Examples of arid
The meteorite — a remnant after a comet, asteroid or meteoroid survives passing through Earth’s atmosphere — was discovered in Niger’s vast, arid and remote Agadez region in November 2023 by a meteorite hunter, according to its Sotheby’s catalog note.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In dry areas, as temperatures rise, more moisture is pulled from soils and transported away from these arid regions, intensifying droughts.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Paloma dwarf tarantula: One of the smallest species, around 2 inches in body length, and can be found in arid Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Experts warn that climate change will exacerbate Egypt's arid climate with higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, rising seas, and worsening drought.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In dry areas, as temperatures rise, more moisture is pulled from soils and transported away from these arid regions, intensifying droughts.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Paloma dwarf tarantula: One of the smallest species, around 2 inches in body length, and can be found in arid Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Experts warn that climate change will exacerbate Egypt's arid climate with higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, rising seas, and worsening drought.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arid
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The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, those who prefer to stick to dry land can make the trek up to Kelly Ridge Point, an elevated site that offers gorgeous views of the surrounding lake.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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My skin, which has gotten more dry with age, still feels moisturized and nourished, which most formula foundations wouldn’t be able to offer up.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Creed of Violence is hitting the dusty trail once again, with a new feature adaptation of the 2009 Boston Teran novel in the works.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Further, steer clear of dusty bottles stored on hot shelves, as heat and light are wine’s worst enemies.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, neither Silva nor Barbosa delivered the moments the crowd was thirsty to see.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This ultra-lightweight spray delivers a burst of moisture from hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while red algae extract helps soothe and smooth dry, thirsty skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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With both sets of players tiring, the best chance of the 30-minute period would fall to substitute Salma Paralluelo, who could not divert Batlle’s cross towards goal from four yards out.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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Number of new cases slow in the U.S. Nationally, the number of new measles cases has slowed, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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That single question rewrote our road map and saved us from a slow collapse.—
Maksym Blazhkun,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sharon Stone is giving her take on the Basic Instinct reboot in the works and sounds weary about it.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Murphy barely generates a chuckle as a weary veteran intent on getting home for his anniversary (Eva Longoria, wasted as his wife) while Davidson’s horny puppy dog shtick wears thin after minute 10.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The South Coast Air Basin includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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This prohibits wood burning both indoors and outdoors across Orange County and the non-desert areas of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Arid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arid. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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