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as in thirsty
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
the dry climate of the American Southwest
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2
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a very dry topic for a lecture at a museum of natural history
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
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as in to scorch
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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as in to fade
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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as in prohibitionist
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Recent Examples of dry
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
To the south, across portions of the Plains, there will be drier air, bringing fire weather risk.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The lining is even water-repellent, which can cut down on drying time, and keep your feet comfy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Buff the toothpaste into the copper using circular motions, then rinse with warm water and dry completely.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
To the south, across portions of the Plains, there will be drier air, bringing fire weather risk.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
After it's dried, come back through with a warm, damp cloth to blot the toothpaste away.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The lining is even water-repellent, which can cut down on drying time, and keep your feet comfy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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On the other hand, some users were just straight up thirsty right along with Moore.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This argument echoes Noakes’s critique of hydration research, which was that studies didn’t distinguish between being dehydrated and feeling thirsty.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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But even the most detached fan knows that getting to the podium requires a narrative, a story behind the story.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jana remembers those hours early on Jan. 8, her 49th birthday, when, from the Palisades to Eaton Canyon, tens of thousands of Angelenos were overrun by wind, flames and embers that scorched and raced like bullets.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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More patchy showers will fall Thursday, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to warn that the downpour could increase the chance of debris flow in the areas of the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles that were scorched in January.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The possible explanatory layers overwhelm, and so there’s an honesty to how the series opts to focus on the devastation instead, fading out on the image of the Miller family torn apart and Eddie breaking down on Jamie’s bed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, Trump's personal and fading legal troubles—combined with his brash policies concerning issues like immigration, executive power, and corporate regulations—are once again driving people to law school.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, South Carolina, Nebraska and North Carolina remain prohibitionist states with efforts at legalization for either medical or adult-use failing to make it across the finish line.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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So who are some of the marijuana prohibitionists today?—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plan For Possible Delays: Given the potential for slower processing, apply well before needing benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Don’t confuse grilling with smoking though—the basic difference is smoking is a slow process where food is cooked at low temperatures for a long period while grilling requires high heat applied over a short burst of time.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The formerly friendly hound transformed into one of cold calculation that left a trail of bodies in its wake.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Champions League-level spending catches up with reality A significant problem at Old Trafford has been a simple one: a lack of cold, hard cash.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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