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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
Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The current regulations suggest that drivers must utilize two tire compounds in a dry race, which means teams must stop at least once in every Grand Prix.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Hadid’s hair was blow dried with a round brush and sections of hair were pinned in small curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Here, the passage of time is measured in shifting light, the slow bend of jacaranda branches heavy with violet blooms, the way dry hills blush green after an elusive rain.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The current regulations suggest that drivers must utilize two tire compounds in a dry race, which means teams must stop at least once in every Grand Prix.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Habitat loss, insecticides, rising temperatures and drying landscapes can all harm these fragile insects.
—Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Hadid’s hair was blow dried with a round brush and sections of hair were pinned in small curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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Frigid temperatures outside and dry heat inside can send your complexion on a roller coaster, leading to dry, thirsty skin.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 1970s were littered with thirsty men in the booth.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The whole thing also looks pretty—budget and midrange phones tend to be super boring, but the Pixel 8A has a smart design with a matte rear texture.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Buck is a loquacious, glad-handing oaf who has a boring way with a witty story, and is marked for death.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The incident also scorched a neighboring structure.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, the blast triggered a blaze that scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The blockbuster set, which is still the bestselling project in history, refuses to fade away, consistently finding a home on multiple Billboard charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, South Carolina, Nebraska and North Carolina remain prohibitionist states with efforts at legalization for either medical or adult-use failing to make it across the finish line.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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So who are some of the marijuana prohibitionists today?—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 2024-25 Bruins are slow, short on skill, inconsistent on defense and diminished in net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Throw in weak stock markets and recent data warning of an economic slowdown, from slower job creation to downbeat snapshot GDP numbers from the Atlanta Fed, and this is no time for a disruptive trade policy.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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