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as in drooped
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 faded
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 dried
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 wilted
Cook for 5 minutes, add spinach, and cook until wilted.
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Choose only the brightest, greenest leaves over anything that is wilted or brown.
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Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Tomato plants and their relatives (peppers, eggplants, potatoes) are sensitive to juglone in the soil, which can cause yellow or wilted foliage, stunted growth, and plant death.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
The Algerian defense seemed beaten, broken and demoralized by Messi and his teammates and wilted by the heat in Kansas City.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
If the plant stays wilted overnight, start to check for signs of overwatering, poor drainage, or stressed roots.
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Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Cook, stirring occasionally to ensure even browning, until the scallion whites have wilted slightly, about 2 minutes.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Some of the sport’s biggest stars—including Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton—wilted in the searing heat during the first few rounds.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
However, Towns is a superior offensive player to Holmgren — who wilted in the Western Conference Finals — and will require more defensive attention.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Choose only the brightest, greenest leaves over anything that is wilted or brown.
—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Tomato plants and their relatives (peppers, eggplants, potatoes) are sensitive to juglone in the soil, which can cause yellow or wilted foliage, stunted growth, and plant death.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
The Algerian defense seemed beaten, broken and demoralized by Messi and his teammates and wilted by the heat in Kansas City.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
If the plant stays wilted overnight, start to check for signs of overwatering, poor drainage, or stressed roots.
—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Cook, stirring occasionally to ensure even browning, until the scallion whites have wilted slightly, about 2 minutes.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Some of the sport’s biggest stars—including Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton—wilted in the searing heat during the first few rounds.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
However, Towns is a superior offensive player to Holmgren — who wilted in the Western Conference Finals — and will require more defensive attention.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.
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As impact heating faded, the upper mantle cooled, and the once-thin basaltic crust thickened.
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On Saturday night, the visibility faded to a point where the old-school scoreboard above the center-field bleachers could not be seen from the press box high atop the Friendly Confines.
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The remaining cathode material is dried and ground into a fine black powder.
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The fins were dried, collected and later analyzed by researchers.
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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The city hung two street signs at the corner of Swift Street and Armour Road.
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Yet finance, policy certainty and infrastructure weakened for the first time in more than a decade.
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Internal fractures, economic decline and public frustration have weakened the movement and opened a new chapter of uncertainty.
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Syracuse’s downtown, already severed by the interstate highway, withered.
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After all, there’s a reason these rugs haven’t withered away.
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From there, however, his scoring pace sagged somewhat down the stretch of Frölunda’s season.
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Weiss had initially sought to reinvent the CBS Evening News, dropping a two-anchor format that had sagged in the ratings.
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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