freeze-dry

verb

Definition of freeze-drynext
as in to evaporate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dry
  1. evaporate
  2. dewater
  3. dry
  4. dehydrate
  5. desiccate
Verb
  • That sense of urgency seems to have evaporated as Bolt struggles to answer questions about the strange deal.
    Iain Martin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This time, after a 20-point lead late in the second quarter almost completely evaporated at the start of the third, the Heat came together to improve to 3-1 on the trip and 20-17 on the season.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of evaporate
Verb
  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Definition of dewater
Verb
  • When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • After harvesting, the leaves are dried and processed following different methods to create the perfect flavor.
    Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Staying Hydrated When you are dehydrated, there’s less blood flowing through your body.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
  • When he was found, Sabine was severely dehydrated but uninjured and inspired.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dehydrate
Verb
  • The British upper classes and a farmer's bum laid bare, as the Norfolk countryside slowly desiccates.
    The Week UK, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of desiccate
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