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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Though this drought did not have the embarrassment of coming at the Giro d’Italia, such a wait for a cycling heartland would once have been unthinkable.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Great Depression and the droughts of the 1930s also took a major toll.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Every year, there’s an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,300 tornadoes and two Atlantic hurricanes that occur in the U.S., in addition to widespread droughts and wildfires, NOAA explains.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Though this drought did not have the embarrassment of coming at the Giro d’Italia, such a wait for a cycling heartland would once have been unthinkable.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Great Depression and the droughts of the 1930s also took a major toll.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Every year, there’s an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,300 tornadoes and two Atlantic hurricanes that occur in the U.S., in addition to widespread droughts and wildfires, NOAA explains.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.—
Laura Friedman,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Raising a dam also raises the risk of downstream water shortages, ecological disruption, and international tension.—
Joe Salas
July 06,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The lack of responsibility is built into the City Charter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So often, projects don’t get off the ground because of lack of funding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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