1
as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80
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2
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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Recent Examples of wither
In its new filing, Harvard says work to address discrimination won’t be solved by letting research wither.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The second-term governor's withering attacks on the Trump administration's authoritarian excesses and refusal to throw marginalized groups under the bus have quickly endeared him to Democrats looking for courageous defiance.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
For now, many businesses in the sector Trump hopes to revitalize face the prospect of higher costs and withering demand from foreign buyers.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
But her nomination by a Democratic president withered away as Florida’s two Republican senators blocked it amid a divisive presidential election campaign.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The second-term governor's withering attacks on the Trump administration's authoritarian excesses and refusal to throw marginalized groups under the bus have quickly endeared him to Democrats looking for courageous defiance.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
For now, many businesses in the sector Trump hopes to revitalize face the prospect of higher costs and withering demand from foreign buyers.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
But her nomination by a Democratic president withered away as Florida’s two Republican senators blocked it amid a divisive presidential election campaign.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wither
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Continue the drying cycle, and check every 30 minutes or so until the duvet is dry.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The whisky presents rich sherry cask aromas on the nose, featuring stewed and dried fruits, chocolate, and toasted nuts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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However, the glamour faded soon after the team docked in Manhattan.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That faded, and Maresca’s task will be maintaining the charge next season.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Young plants frequently wilt during the heat of the day due to their limited root systems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Many of his fellow Rockies, through wilting weeks around Coors Field, have similarly turned to online ghosts.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Bias, inaccuracies and missing values can all weaken model reliability.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Coercing democratic allies such as Canada or Denmark more broadly weakens trust in U.S. alliances; threatening Panama reawakens fears of imperialism throughout Latin America; crippling the U.S. Agency for International Development undercuts the United States’ reputation for benevolence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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The data also showed EV sales holding up well against a sagging overall auto market in Europe.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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Firm mattress toppers can turn an old, sagging mattress into something that feels brand new and radically more supportive.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Looking back, how the 31-year-old forward even played that game against Portland and eventually helped the San Antonio Spurs win their first National Basketball Association title may go down as a much more remarkable feat.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Some comforters can go right into the wash with no problem, while others need some extra or different care.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Real efforts at improving access — which many schools have adopted in recent years without enough attention earned — and promoting freer campus climates — which too many schools have failed at — will have to be done simultaneously.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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But the consultants have also been asked to anticipate a scenario where the measure fails or doesn’t even go on the ballot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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