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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
But the team wilted on the boards against Michigan State.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
An effective Tim Hill was available and left to wilt in the pen.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Add the mushrooms, greens, and garlic to the pan, and toss around to lightly wilt the greens and soften the mushrooms slightly.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
An effective Tim Hill was available and left to wilt in the pen.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Add the mushrooms, greens, and garlic to the pan, and toss around to lightly wilt the greens and soften the mushrooms slightly.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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The latest setback for the EV automaker comes amid drooping stocks and backlash against Musk, who has become a controversial figure for his moves to slash the federal workforce under the Trump administration.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Third to Journalism in the recent San Felipe Stakes — the race that more or less made Journalism a candidate Derby horse and that saw Rodriguez fade to show — Rodriguez currently clings to step No. 30 on the Derby points ladder, with 21-plus points.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Railway Safety Act But Cassity and other union leaders remain concerned that little requires railroads like Norfolk Southern to maintain these protocols once the headlines of East Palestine fade away.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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An example involves the Aral Sea, which has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s due to a combination of water demand for cotton crops and climate change drying the region.—
Melissa McCracken,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Popcorn button burned our tester bags, but the Dinner Plate button reheated a plate of pasta without drying it out.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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As part of the auction, the company also offered two blue bird signs that had been hanging outside the corporate headquarters, which has since been moved to Texas.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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If boundaries are the weak point, anticipate ways to stave off interruptions – for example, hanging a Do Not Disturb sign on your cubicle.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His health weakened by overwork and physical ailments, McCombs spent much of the last months of his life under medical care.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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English clubs’ player recruitment became multinational and even as academy intake numbers rose, gradually a traditional source of teenage talent — Ireland — withered.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Paul traffics in attention; would wither and disappear without it.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, sagging — most associated with poorly supportive bras — is not an ailment, but rather a natural aging phenomenon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The thing feels darn near bulletproof, and the cushions never sag or get lumpy.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Foscolo went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI for Hagerty (14-2), while Stephen Chucka had a triple, double and RBI and Brandon Levy and Nathaniel Rhodes each added doubles and an RBI.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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