1
as in scorching
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fading
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 drying
This quick-drying pick is offered in three colors and is a great place to store wet sponges and scrubbers, as well as soap dispensers.
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep separate towels for drying hands and wiping down the counter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The sight of clothes and linens drying on a clothesline evokes many wonderful memories for me.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This pair is machine washable, but avoid the dryer and opt for hang-drying.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Humans have always processed food by chopping, cooking, fermenting, drying or freezing.
—Michael I Goran, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Clean stains and spills as needed by blotting immediately, using minimal moisture, and drying quickly.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep separate towels for drying hands and wiping down the counter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The sight of clothes and linens drying on a clothesline evokes many wonderful memories for me.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This pair is machine washable, but avoid the dryer and opt for hang-drying.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Humans have always processed food by chopping, cooking, fermenting, drying or freezing.
—Michael I Goran, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Clean stains and spills as needed by blotting immediately, using minimal moisture, and drying quickly.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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The hard X-ray peak came first, intense and quickly, followed by a longer, scorching soft X-ray and optical glow.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Best Ways To Reheat Cooked Bacon Cooked bacon reheats quickly, so always keep an eye on it to prevent scorching.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the crushing depths of the ocean or the vacuum of deep space, one of the key threats to technology is the fading battery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prior to the oil blockade, the Caribbean island suffered from a withering economy due to its dwindling tourism business since the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Film buffs were surprised by Tarantino’s taste (the Kill Bill director gave the top spot to Black Hawk Down, second place going to Toy Story 3), but Tarantino’s withering comments about Paul Dano overshadowed any debate about the list.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Alegria also sees wild rice production growing using the traditional Indigenous methods of drying, parching, dancing and winnowing at rice camps in northern Wisconsin.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Wind is a familiar thing, a thing whose very existence brings a kind of reassurance—yearned-for when absent, delighting when gentle, accursed when either biting cold or parching hot, feared when violent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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The flowers depressed her, especially those already wilting.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Houseplants that are already wilting, suffering from root rot, or infested with pests shouldn't be watered with rice water, notes Harryson.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Around his first birthday — when kids are most vulnerable — my son suffered the severe, dehydrating diarrhea that rotavirus causes.—
Ben Lopman,
STAT,
17 Jan. 2026
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But the storks suffered when developers and agriculture operations began the ditching and draining that eventually compromised some 35% of South Florida's wetlands, where the majority of the birds nested.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Use a rich, well-draining, loamy soil mix rich in organic matter.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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