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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
Stop when the leaves turn dark green and are barely wilted.
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Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Once the spinach has wilted, remove the soup from the heat and add heavy cream.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024
Treated plants will wilt within 48 hours and wither to the ground within a few days.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
The Broncos, to put it kindly, have wilted in these spots since Super Bowl 50.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Once the spinach has wilted, remove the soup from the heat and add heavy cream.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024
Treated plants will wilt within 48 hours and wither to the ground within a few days.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
The Broncos, to put it kindly, have wilted in these spots since Super Bowl 50.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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Common signs your Christmas tree is dying include needle dropping, browning or discoloration, drooping branches, and even a musty smell.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both dryness and over-watering can cause the plant to droop and the leaves to fall off.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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This shift in mindset happens not through mandate but through results: When teams experience firsthand how AI amplifies their capabilities, their resistance naturally fades.Manmit Shrimali, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As the years pass, those banners hanging inside Pauley Pavilion fade like the memories of those championships.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Oh, and make sure to follow up with a moisturizer of your choice—these yeast-fighting shampoos are potent, but also a bit drying.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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These hang over a computer monitor, saving precious desk space, and shoot light directly onto your desktop.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Parishioners also hung sprigs of rosemary alongside holly and ivy in their places of worship.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This rare condition occurs when the ligaments holding the lower ribs in place weaken, allowing the ribs to move out of position and causing pain.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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But here's the warning that many leaders fail to heed: Without deep roots, (values and purpose) and a strong trunk (performance system and habits), these achievements—like leaves without sustenance—will wither and fall.Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In marquee nonconference matchups, LSU lost to Southern Cal, Florida withered at the hands of Miami, and Notre Dame beat Texas A&M. Yuck.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last season, Stewarts Creek coach Ben Caudill sagged his shoulder on the sideline after a fairly competitive 28-14 loss to Ravenwood in the first round.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Your shoulders and hips shouldn’t be sagging, and your butt shouldn’t be sticking up in the air.Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fact that tax revenue didn't go directly back into the community, to fix roads and bridges damaged by years of fighting, made some residents angry — and fueled protests.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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