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as in exhausted
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit
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as in dried
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrated
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, a more recent 2021 study found no benefit from four weeks of running while dehydrated three times a week.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Enjoy eating them fresh, frozen, or dehydrated in recipes like strawberry shortcake for a yummy treat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Fruit Many fruits contain fluid in the form of juice, which can help if you're dehydrated.
—Mary Nolan-Pleckham, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Many people also feel fatigued and dehydrated.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
She was extremely dehydrated and had some neurological stuff going on.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
—Verb
Deputies went to Sargent’s house on Ed Swift Road the next day and found two more dogs that were also malnourished, dehydrated and full of worms, according to the report.
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Winter is just days away, and our chronically parched hands are already taking a big hit from these dry, frigid temps.—
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The parched Rio Grande Valley watched a once-staple industry flicker out.—
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Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.—
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Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.—
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If the wet area is dried within 24 to 48 hours, mold is less likely to grow.—
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Each utensil is cleaned, and the bowl is warmed, dried and filled with three scoops of powdered tea before hot water is added and kneaded with the whisk into a smooth, thick mixture.—
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
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Though only an hour north of Dallas, the area looks nothing like the city’s flat and sunbaked landscape.—
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The sunbaked air smells like creosote.—
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
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These microorganisms can endure extreme heat and bone-dry conditions for years.—
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This sleep mask keeps my lips feeling hydrated, moisturized, and incredibly soft—even against that bone-dry cabin air.—
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Union leaders are harassed and arrested, workplaces remain perilous, and bargaining is undermined by intimidation and retaliation.—
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Among them were her dissatisfaction with celebrity culture, her sense that her dignity was being undermined by the media — and, crucially, a gesture toward Cydney Bernard, whom Foster thanked by name and identified as her ex-partner and co-parent.—
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“Dehydrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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