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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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Recent Examples of wither
As football in the south bloomed, at the other end of the country Wrexham were withering away in the non-League.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Meanwhile, Paramount’s board faced withering pressure, with a settlement widely seen as a prerequisite for getting government approval for the company’s $8-billion sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media, or the deal would collapse.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
State and national economists attribute the surge in beef prices to fewer cows nationwide, a result of more than a decade of drought that has withered food supplies.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
After Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys' championship aspirations quickly withered away in 2024.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Meanwhile, Paramount’s board faced withering pressure, with a settlement widely seen as a prerequisite for getting government approval for the company’s $8-billion sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media, or the deal would collapse.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
State and national economists attribute the surge in beef prices to fewer cows nationwide, a result of more than a decade of drought that has withered food supplies.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
After Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys' championship aspirations quickly withered away in 2024.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wither
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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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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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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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The larvae chew holes in the stems, causing the plant to wilt suddenly and die.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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One of the earliest signs of MOB activity is a single branch that wilts or drops leaves while the rest of the tree looks fine.—
James Campbell,
Mercury News,
28 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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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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In 2022, Lenn Catley's heart began to fail because of amyloidosis, a buildup of proteins from his liver that attacked his heart.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The program tried to learn from every hand — even the bad hands that were doomed to fail — and ended up making mostly random moves.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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