1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
Before the 2025 Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain was a side known for wilting under the pressure of high expectations.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Drooping leaves and stems, wilting, and dry soil are signs your plant needs moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
As plants lose their ability to take up nutrients and water, their leaves may wilt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Broadway wilted a bit in last week’s summer heat, with 23 of 30 shows taking a hit at the box office, some significantly.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Drooping leaves and stems, wilting, and dry soil are signs your plant needs moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
As plants lose their ability to take up nutrients and water, their leaves may wilt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Broadway wilted a bit in last week’s summer heat, with 23 of 30 shows taking a hit at the box office, some significantly.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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Signatures of a weevil infestation are drooping fronds and a collapsed or tilting crown that turns brown in an umbrella-like appearance, according to Mark Hoddle, a biological control specialist and principal investigator at the UC Riverside Department of Entomology.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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During a tour on July 2, the milkweeds drooped a bit and showed some yellow.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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Just after the clock struck midnight as Thursday night faded into Friday morning, the Texas House morphed into something of a graveyard.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have faded, the Rangers have surged.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Wash and dry the flowers, and use your fingers to break them up into separate florets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The once muddy plot was dried and raked, and white folding chairs stood in rows.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are racks with graphic tees hanging and a coffee table book topped with the spring 2025 issue of The Cut — naturally, Bad Bunny is the New York Magazine offshoot’s cover star.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Zinc panels hung between sliding glass doors are a nod to a classic Hamptons beach house with its rows of teensy shingles.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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Also in the Pacific, Tropical Depression Iona, over 1,400 miles west of Honolulu, continued weakening as it was expected to cross the International Date Line on Saturday, according to a hurricane center advisory.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Secondly, personal consumption expenditures are weakening, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Samuel Tombs and Oliver Allen.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Overall, 83 percent of parents said that their households are in similar or worse financial situation than last year and more than half of those surveyed anticipate the economy to continue to wither within the next six months.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Joint projects that Europe has already funded may wither.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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This reaction forms harmful compounds known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which can damage collagen fibers and potentially promote wrinkles and sagging skin.8 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Unlike cheaper chairs at this price point (even the Snow Peak!), the mesh lets air flow through and conforms to your body without soaking or sagging.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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The Padres are relevant going into their second stretch drive under the Preller-Shildt tandem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Today marks 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa went missing.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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