1
as in scorching
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fading
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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Recent Examples of drying
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
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David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Wash off all makeup or use makeup-removal wipes on your face before drying with a towel.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Now, the gadget flaunts app compatibility, which helps tailor the drying and styling process to your individual hair type and length.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Most silicone sponges can last several years, and this one is fast-drying and made from nonscratch silicone that works well on glass, plastic, stone, and wood.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
For Sunday and Monday, a slight warming and drying trend is expected with typical diurnal winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Take the best-selling Baleaf Women’s Quick-dry Hiking Pants, for example—they’re quick-drying, lightweight, feature UPF 50 sun protection, and are 41 percent off.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Wash off all makeup or use makeup-removal wipes on your face before drying with a towel.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Now, the gadget flaunts app compatibility, which helps tailor the drying and styling process to your individual hair type and length.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Most silicone sponges can last several years, and this one is fast-drying and made from nonscratch silicone that works well on glass, plastic, stone, and wood.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
For Sunday and Monday, a slight warming and drying trend is expected with typical diurnal winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Take the best-selling Baleaf Women’s Quick-dry Hiking Pants, for example—they’re quick-drying, lightweight, feature UPF 50 sun protection, and are 41 percent off.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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These trees know how to withstand hardships—including scorching Southern summers—and require little to no maintenance once they are established.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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All of these weaknesses are either gone or fading fast.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cinematic depictions of criticism are usually withering at best, and pointedly personal at worst.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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During a tough year for local restaurants, at a time when even upscale spots are withering in the cruel Miami summer, George’s stands out as a spot that truly is a community magnet.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Into the mix are their best friends, lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his wife Amy (Kate McKinnon), who mostly are observers of the wilting Roses but with just the right touch of sympathy and advice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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Use an ice cube tray to freeze lemon juice, wilting herbs, and even red wine, all of which are perfect additions to your home cooking.—
Gia Mora,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alcohol, while great for toasting sunsets, moonlights as a chaos agent, dehydrating you faster than a desert wind, and inviting questionable decisions like buying timeshares and getting tattoos.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bowls have wavy, scalloped edges that give it an artisanal look as well as holds and cutouts for draining any lingering water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use fertile, moist, slightly acidic soil that’s well-draining, and amend it with compost or other organic matter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The second series of Meghan Markle's cooking show has been hit by searing criticism from reviewers landing it an even worse Rotten Tomatoes rating than Season 1.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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