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withering

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verb

present participle of wither

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withering
Noun
  • Hence, the population loss was bandied about Red America as irrefutable evidence of the blue state’s social collapse, its moral rot and the failings of its left-leaning political leadership.
    Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Franklin is a legend in his own mind that refuses to address and remedy his faults and failings.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Based on the deterioration of the relationship, a trade — as soon as possible — would appear the preferred alternative, particularly with this latest two-game suspension to otherwise put Butler back in play for the Heat as soon as Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
  • For women, especially, working could, therefore, be dangerous for them physically and could lead to the deterioration of their health: a result that could adversely affect their roles as mothers and their subsequent responsibility to raise future generations, especially boys.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The native of Kaneohe, Hawaii, was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a disease that causes vision loss due to a degeneration of the optic nerve.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Without enough magnesium, your body cannot regulate its calcium levels, potentially resulting in peripheral nerve degeneration.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The dark clouds have begun to lift at Burberry, which reported a 7 percent decline in third-quarter retail revenue to 659 million pounds, helped by strong sales in the Americas region.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
  • That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
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