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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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Don't plant them under a large, thirsty tree with lots of surface roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even as commercial energy demand continues to grow, people are already seeing higher residential energy prices in some regions where thirsty technologies such as AI are taxing the grid.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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The study, published in the journal One Earth, offers the most comprehensive look yet at the problems of extreme heat inside homes in Miami-Dade, which handles its scorching temperatures differently than other places around the nation.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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More news: Fire scorches 24K acres, blanketing region in smoke and disrupting traffic to Florida Keys Wildfire in South Florida Fire officials in Florida have been working to stop the blaze that has scorched thousands of acres between Miami and the Florida Keys.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
21 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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The state’s prohibitionist approach isn’t inept policy, says Paul Craney with the free-market Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance think tank.—
Chris Woodward,
Boston Herald,
14 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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It’s also been growing other divisions like digital services and wearables over the last decade to help offset general periods of slow iPhone sales.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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In that contest, Josh Emmett scored a nasty first-round knockout win over Mitchell, which left Mitchell out cold for an unsettling amount of time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 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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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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