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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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
Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Its hype, while intoxicating, eventually wilted away with the passing seasons.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Go in the morning, because in the heat of the sun, the flowers often wilt.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Powerful Real Madrid, playing with Kylian Mbappe in 89-degree temperatures and 71% humidity in suburban Miami, struggled to a draw against Saudi club Al-Hilal while Atlético Madrid wilted under bright summer skies at the Rose Bowl in its first game.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Its hype, while intoxicating, eventually wilted away with the passing seasons.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Go in the morning, because in the heat of the sun, the flowers often wilt.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Powerful Real Madrid, playing with Kylian Mbappe in 89-degree temperatures and 71% humidity in suburban Miami, struggled to a draw against Saudi club Al-Hilal while Atlético Madrid wilted under bright summer skies at the Rose Bowl in its first game.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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But then in 2021, Langley noticed one of her eyelids was drooping.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Weakening retail sales and drooping housing starts are also indicators of possible trouble ahead.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Sunscreen, chlorine, saltwater, and even rough drying habits can wear down the fabric, leaving colors faded and suits stretched out.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The longwear formula is built to resist creasing, fading, and transferring, even in heat and humidity.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
4 July 2025
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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
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Once the cycle is complete, dry the load on low to medium heat.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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But with so much uncertainty hanging over consumer brands and over consumer spending right now, Prime Day 2025 feels like the most unpredictable Prime Day ever.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Sal Frelick hammered a hanging curveball for a leadoff double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The first-quarter boom in U.S. trade is weakening, with merchandise trade somewhat atypically declining for the second straight month, according to my analysis of the the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the underlying data pointed to a weakening labor market.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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So why do people like Winfrey, Disney, Cuban and Schumacher flourish after setbacks while others wither?—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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As football in the south bloomed, at the other end of the country Wrexham were withering away in the non-League.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Montgomery went 3-for-5 with the first-inning RBI triple and singles in the fourth and seventh innings in his second major-league game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Tatis went 0-for-4 with a walk and entered Saturday with a .677 OPS over his last 55 games, while Merrill went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly after entering the game with a .570 OPS in his first 11 games off the concussion list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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