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as in thirsty
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
the dry climate of the American Southwest
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2
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a very dry topic for a lecture at a museum of natural history
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
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as in to scorch
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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as in to fade
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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as in prohibitionist
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Recent Examples of dry
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Lightning whipped through the cold, dry air, just like old times.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Allowing wooden spoons to fully dry before storing them is important too.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
On dry pavement, its 413 pound-feet of torque kept things interesting when passing traffic on the highway or off the line at a red light.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Lightning whipped through the cold, dry air, just like old times.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
The wet pulp used in that material has to be dried, however, which requires both time and energy.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Allowing wooden spoons to fully dry before storing them is important too.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
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The Latino diaspora was thirsty for a new sound that helped speak to their new urban environment; sort of like reggaetón has become for younger generations.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Rest if tired, hydrate if thirsty, and cool down if hot. Position Practice safe body positioning while gardening.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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From awful ads to a divisive halftime show to a boring game, 10 things to forget.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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The fire was reported about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Sims Avenue in St. Paul in a detached garage, said Jeremiah Melquist, assistant fire chief for the St. Paul Fire Department, who gave the following information about the fire.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there’s also the aforementioned detached garage for the avid car enthusiast.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just don’t place them in direct sunlight, which will scorch their leaves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Trump has already nixed most of the workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, scorched the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and is set to dismantle the Education Department—all created and funded by Congress.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that enthusiasm quickly faded as Maximilien Robespierre and Madame de Guillotine took charge.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Signs of the labor market weakening more than expected contributed to that decision at the time, but those fears have since faded.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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So who are some of the marijuana prohibitionists today?—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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So what and who are today’s marijuana prohibitionists?—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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This will include recruiting mercenaries and migrants to offset losses on the front line where Russian forces are making slow gains but at a considerable cost in personnel.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Larson continued to speak at a slower cadence but ran out of time and was not able to finish what was meant to be a five-minute speech.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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