1
as in scorching
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fading
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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Recent Examples of drying
Spanx elevates its plain T-shirt by making it out of a buttery-soft, stretchable fabric that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Vinegar can be drying, so remember to condition leather to keep it supple.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Treat the stains again and wash them before drying.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
For water stains, lightly wiping the entire leather panel with a barely damp cloth can help even out drying and minimize marks.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
From trendy picks in quick-drying materials to sculpting pairs that offer just the right squeeze, these are the very best leggings for yoga.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.—
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As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.—
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But her role as fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, opposite Timothée Chalamet, marks her grand return.—
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
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A little over 18 months later, the activist investor Elliott Investment Management built a stake in Southwest and launched a withering campaign that called for sweeping board changes, including the removal of Jordan and his then-chairman, Gary Kelly.—
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Employment doldrums have affected even the state’s hallmark sectors, most obviously Southern California’s withering film and TV production industry and the Bay Area’s high technology concentration.—
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Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.—
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Yet there the Packers were in Chicago, wilting under the pressure of one yet again.—
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Adrian Kempe and Corey Perry also scored, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves, and the Kings were able to respond after wilting late in similar circumstances in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.—
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This team sandwiches seaweed sheets and rice paste into five micro-thin layers; the next steps involve dehydrating, resting, frying and shaping the end result into small cylinders filled with a tiny dice of tuna, or maybe cod milt in the winter.—
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The formula is peptide-rich and will rejuvenate dry lips after a long, dehydrating flight.—
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Indoor poinsettias should be repotted out of poorly draining pots as soon as possible, while outdoor plants should only be transplanted outside when temperatures are above 50°F.—
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Add a base layer of well-draining potting mix to the bottom of the new pot, about a few inches deep.—
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From searing and sautéing on the stove to popping them right in the oven for easy roasting, stainless steel pans are versatile and super durable, too.—
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The nonstick, pre-seasoned skillet heats quickly and evenly, and excels at frying eggs, searing meats, sautéeing vegetables, baking cornbread and cobblers, and so much more.—
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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