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noun

variants or shrivelling
Definition of shrivelingnext
as in wilting

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shriveling

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verb

variants or shrivelling
present participle of shrivel
as in evaporating
to become small and wrinkly usually as a result of dehydration Without irrigation, these plants would shrivel (up) and die.

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  1. evaporating
  2. collapsing
  3. scorching
  4. deterioration
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  • Though imperceptible to humans, 1 degree can make the difference between bitterly cold, dry gusts of arctic air freezing the lake over or evaporating its warm surface waters.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The lake also needs to be ice-free because ice acts as a barrier, preventing moisture from evaporating off the lake.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaporating
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  • This pre-dates the casual fashions that would take hold during the 1960s, eventually collapsing traditional dressiness by the 1970s, making Sumbariners and GMT Masters the thing to wear.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse On March 26, a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing the bridge and killing six construction workers who were filling potholes on the span.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsing
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  • Stray animals are also at risk of suffering from heat exhaustion during scorching summers.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching the milk.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorching
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  • Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.
    Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deterioration
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