1
as in scorches
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fades
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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Recent Examples of dries
The eco mode, or low heat setting, on a dryer dryer dries your clothes at a lower temperature over a longer period of time.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
When the board dries, apply a coat of oil and beeswax cream to remoisturize the wood.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
In one striking moment, a woman dries dishes in one of the communal houses of the Niskayuna Shaker settlement.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Water deeply when topsoil dries.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
It’s wrapped in coral velvet — a soft and highly absorbent fabric that dries fast, according to shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Then the system cleans the brushroll, and dries it at almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
This asymmetrical structure ensures that one side of the fabric remains relatively wet while the other continuously dries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Use a tapered brush to blend—but be quick, the pigment dries fast.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
When the board dries, apply a coat of oil and beeswax cream to remoisturize the wood.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
In one striking moment, a woman dries dishes in one of the communal houses of the Niskayuna Shaker settlement.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Water deeply when topsoil dries.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
It’s wrapped in coral velvet — a soft and highly absorbent fabric that dries fast, according to shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Then the system cleans the brushroll, and dries it at almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
This asymmetrical structure ensures that one side of the fabric remains relatively wet while the other continuously dries.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Use a tapered brush to blend—but be quick, the pigment dries fast.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dries
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As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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That relatively minor problem fades into the background when he’s suddenly called back to his hometown to raise an estranged teenage daughter (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten) who doesn’t want to know him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For most people, the effect is mild and fades as your body processes the caffeine.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.—
Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
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Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The batteries therefore can’t release as much energy, which cuts down their range and sometimes drains them faster.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Already, 10 times more water evaporates off Arizona’s arid landscape and fitful rivers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the sun is just skimming across the horizon and ducking behind other peaks, all the heat that the sun baked into the snow and rocks during the day evaporates—fast.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dries. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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