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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
Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The high that day ended up being unseasonably warm at 85°F, so by the afternoon, the hydrangeas had wilted completely.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Cover the pot, and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But the fairgrounds had wilted under the weight of so many feet and hooves.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about two minutes.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The high that day ended up being unseasonably warm at 85°F, so by the afternoon, the hydrangeas had wilted completely.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
What followed was an incessant attack on the senses as the Premier League champions wilted in the Rams Park cauldron.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Cover the pot, and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Stir in cabbage; cook and stir until wilted, 4 or 5 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
But the fairgrounds had wilted under the weight of so many feet and hooves.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about two minutes.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilted
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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.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The idea of a quick military solution has faded, but no serious political alternative has taken its place.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the beetles faded from her days without her noticing.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Residue or dried food was found on 15% of all dishes.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then take out the shelves and drawers to be washed and dried like dishes.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as a resolution to years of national security concerns over the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and effectively resolved the uncertainty that hung over TikTok since 2020, giving brands and retailers a clearer runway to invest in the platform’s commerce capabilities.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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It was hung roughly a year after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, to express solidarity with the twelve hundred people who were murdered—in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—and with the two hundred and fifty-one people Hamas had abducted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then the strength of their team withered and left them still seeking their first victory under new manager Craig Stammen.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as the airline increasingly relied on land planes, its ties to Dinner Key withered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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More than a half dozen homes were deemed unsafe as nearby roads and sidewalks sagged.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Wilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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