WIZENING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wizening

verb

present participle of wizen

as in drying

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Made from a quick-drying, breathable nylon fabric, these pants wick away sweat on a stuffy airplane or long hike.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
The toxins in the fungi, called amatoxins, cannot be removed by boiling, cooking or drying the mushrooms, and can result in liver failure and death if consumed.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of drying

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The truth was that all of it was, and is, simply withering away.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Among the other Paris attractions to close amid the withering heat are Notre-Dame de Paris, which closed its towers earlier this week, and the Palais de Tokyo, which has shuttered its exhibitions entirely from June 22 through June 27.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026

Definition of withering

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Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Saturday’s waning crescent means the moon will be about 15% illuminated.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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But the population of mule deer has been steadily decreasing since the 1970s, leading some scientists to theorize that the newly resurgent wolves are relying on other prey, including beavers, rabbits and livestock, the 2021 report states.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
On Sunday, there is a 15% to 30% chance of rain, with the chances decreasing throughout the day.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of decreasing

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Some hurricane windows can filter out up to 90% of ultraviolet rays, which protects your furniture, carpet, drapes and artwork from fading.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The pattern is expected to prolong an unrelated existing marine heat wave off the coast of California, which otherwise would have been expected to start fading between October and December.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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