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
The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The bestselling DryQ uses infrared light and ionic technology to help reduce frizz, enhance shine and speed up drying time.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Agave cultivation is one of the projects Mission Garden is exploring to adapt to a drying climate.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That same alkaloid is also in kratom products as a result of the drying phase of the manufacturing process, Grundmann said — typically 1% to 2% or less of the total content of leaf kratom products and some extracts.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The survey also reveals how consumers are taking steps to help extend the life of their clothes at home by hang drying, using the delicate cycle, treating stains and wearing and washing garments less.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Troxel recommends using warm water and a gentle cycle, then drying them thoroughly on low heat.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The drying stage was entirely eliminated by using hydrothermal carbonization — a process similar to high-pressure cooking.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The bestselling DryQ uses infrared light and ionic technology to help reduce frizz, enhance shine and speed up drying time.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Agave cultivation is one of the projects Mission Garden is exploring to adapt to a drying climate.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That same alkaloid is also in kratom products as a result of the drying phase of the manufacturing process, Grundmann said — typically 1% to 2% or less of the total content of leaf kratom products and some extracts.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The survey also reveals how consumers are taking steps to help extend the life of their clothes at home by hang drying, using the delicate cycle, treating stains and wearing and washing garments less.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Troxel recommends using warm water and a gentle cycle, then drying them thoroughly on low heat.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The drying stage was entirely eliminated by using hydrothermal carbonization — a process similar to high-pressure cooking.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
Verb
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However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hamlin led 292 of the first 317 laps, but a caution for debris on the racetrack with 89 laps to go came out at the perfect time for Elliott, who was fading rapidly on older tires.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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If the mercury is going to hit 100 degrees and wind is picking up — and in previous years that led to withering flowers — that will guide the prediction.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eventually though, Duke wore down the Saints with size and a withering second-half performance on the glass (30-13).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 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 next morning, the tops of every plant lie wilting on the ground.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rotten flowers sit wilting in a vase, the fireplace is lit, and clothes are strewn around.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The trouble is that salt water, which makes up some 97 percent of the water on earth and is home to mammals like orcas and bottlenose dolphins, is dehydrating by nature.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 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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No jumping back into draining obligations.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
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When correctly implemented, first-time business owners can avoid many of the common time-draining processes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having a couple of spatulas on hand — one silicone, one metal — covers the full range of cooking tasks, from delicate eggs in a nonstick pan to searing burgers on cast iron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quantified with power meters and stopwatches, every lung-searing effort was an imposition of my will on not just my body, but the world.—
James Hibbard,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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