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
  • Behind the scenes: By then, Trump's lead in the polls had evaporated.
    Dave Lawler, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The gear’s 20 cubic cooling units are cut from a porous graphite that pulls water in; when wet, the units’ uneven surface increases the area from which moisture can evaporate, amplifying the body's natural cooling mechanism.
    Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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
  • To prevent this, thoroughly clean and dry your cast-iron pans before use. Cracking: Dropping or placing a heavy cast-iron pan down too forcefully on your surface can crack the glass.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Clean and dry a large sweet potato, then cut it into 1-inch wide spears.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Summary Drinking tea that contains caffeine, particularly in moderation, likely isn't dehydrating.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Chong dehydrates this sour black rice, grinds it into a powder, and sprinkles it atop a drink called Kuro Koji, adding a dramatic jet-black top to the cocktail of purple sweet potato, Okinawan rice distillate, sweet sake, shikuwasa, and koregusu.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of dehydrate
Verb
  • 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
  • Scientists have reported feeling shock and loss with each consecutive return to the Great Barrier Reef, as new expanses of coral bleach and desiccate.
    Eve Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of desiccate
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