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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
Millions of people seem to simply disappear from the archaeological record, in one city after another, during a time of devastating drought.
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Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Spurs’ 1-0 win against Manchester United in the Europa League final not only secured them a spot in next season’s Champions League, but also finally ended their 17-year trophy drought and gave them their first piece of European silverware since 1984.
—The View From The Lane, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Heading into Friday’s Game 6, the New York Knicks hadn’t made it to the Eastern Conference finals since 2000, a drought as long as the camera phone is old.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
With more than a third of the contiguous U.S. in a drought, there has been a surge in the dangerous airborne flu-like disease in humans.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Spurs’ 1-0 win against Manchester United in the Europa League final not only secured them a spot in next season’s Champions League, but also finally ended their 17-year trophy drought and gave them their first piece of European silverware since 1984.
—The View From The Lane, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Heading into Friday’s Game 6, the New York Knicks hadn’t made it to the Eastern Conference finals since 2000, a drought as long as the camera phone is old.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
With more than a third of the contiguous U.S. in a drought, there has been a surge in the dangerous airborne flu-like disease in humans.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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At least five controllers took 45 days of trauma leave after the incident, leading to a staffing shortage that canceled and delayed more than a thousand flights.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The Philadelphia air traffic control facility that handles flights at Newark is also experiencing a staffing shortage.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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After two days exploring Barcelona, Spain, Napton was surprised at the lack of political discourse.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse graduates applaud the honor Part of the tragedy of Hubert’s lynching was a lack of awareness surrounding his story among Morehouse graduates until only recently, several alumni said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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