freeze-dry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dry
Verb
  • For the most part, Republican members of Congress are standing quiet as our freedoms evaporate.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Trump's tariffs face almost universal disapproval in the corporate world, which became clear as trillions of dollars in value evaporated in a matter of days, and some of the president's most vocal supporters, including Elon Musk, expressed opposition.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • After that, the pump delivers a really nice, even mist that feels soothing on contact, dries down quickly, and offers a strong hold without feeling tacky or sticky on your skin.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The waterproof, smudge-resistant formula glides on smoothly, dries quickly, and lasts all day.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Williams dehydrates the farm’s Moringa leaves, which are packed with antioxidants, to make tea.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
  • People have described many cases of insect neglect to me, including times when researchers have accidentally let insects starve or become fatally dehydrated after experiments conclude, rather than euthanizing them.
    Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Not only that, but decades of persistent drought and warming temperatures have desiccated reservoirs along the Rio Grande and its tributary, the Chama River.
    Laura Paskus, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Notes of old cream sherry, desiccated coconut, and toffee add complexity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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