freeze-dry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dry
Verb
  • That wet phase of Martian history was billions of years ago, however, and all that water has since evaporated away into space or seeped deep underground.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
  • While some of yesterday’s deals have evaporated or sold out, Wednesday is bringing a fresh slate of finds.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • There were several safety cars during the race, along with changing conditions with periods of intense rain followed by a drying track.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • Once the cycle is complete, dry the load on low to medium heat.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • The summer heat and sun can be dehydrating for our skin, and finding the right product is particularly difficult for those with dry, very dry, or mature skin.
    Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Sodas, coffee, tea and alcohol actually dehydrate you.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.
    Emily Temple May 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
  • Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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