1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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2
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
But the team wilted on the boards against Michigan State.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
An effective Tim Hill was available and left to wilt in the pen.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Add the mushrooms, greens, and garlic to the pan, and toss around to lightly wilt the greens and soften the mushrooms slightly.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
An effective Tim Hill was available and left to wilt in the pen.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Add the mushrooms, greens, and garlic to the pan, and toss around to lightly wilt the greens and soften the mushrooms slightly.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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Meanwhile, the rear fender, which was mounted to the seat post, also drooped under aggressive riding and rubbed a bit on the rear tire.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their lids may be drooping with sleep lining their eyes, but these cats do not want to be left behind as their owners observe the pre-dawn meal called suhoor during the holy month of Ramadan.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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The possible explanatory layers overwhelm, and so there’s an honesty to how the series opts to focus on the devastation instead, fading out on the image of the Miller family torn apart and Eddie breaking down on Jamie’s bed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, Trump's personal and fading legal troubles—combined with his brash policies concerning issues like immigration, executive power, and corporate regulations—are once again driving people to law school.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Laundry balls, also known as dryer balls, offer a chemical-free solution for drying your clothes.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Popcorn button burned our tester bags, but the Dinner Plate button reheated a plate of pasta without drying it out.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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But Bright said there are many more projects in various stages of permitting by the federal government that have question marks hanging over them.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are already losing confidence and pulling back on spending, weakening a key engine of the economy.—
Axios,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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In an all-staff e-mail, Dudek wrote: Criticism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness are the four forces that can end any relationship and weaken any institution. . .—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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Without sufficient personnel to manage and oversee initiatives, some programs may wither away due to a lack of support.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Prevent a cold snap from withering your garden by knowing your area’s last frost date and watching the weather.—
Charlotte Germane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now’s a good time to mention my other chronic pain, pain that isn’t related to my sagging breasts.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Numerous auto industry analysts have attributed Tesla's recent sagging stock—and auto sales—to Musk's support of Trump and other far right candidates around the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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That game was just the start of an epic back-and-forth that’s seen the coaches meet in two Final Fours — and win one apiece; go head-to-head in the NBA and Conference USA; and later share a state when Pitino led Louisville and Calipari helmed Kentucky.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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