1
as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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Recent Examples of wither
After Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys' championship aspirations quickly withered away in 2024.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
An effort to require Chicago businesses to install surveillance cameras started with a City Council majority but is now seeing its support wither.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The tenuous ceasefire that has halted withering rocket attacks between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding Thursday ahead of talks next week that could lead to a more permanent peace.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 June 2025
His assessment of their Euro 2024 run to the final was withering.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
An effort to require Chicago businesses to install surveillance cameras started with a City Council majority but is now seeing its support wither.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The tenuous ceasefire that has halted withering rocket attacks between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding Thursday ahead of talks next week that could lead to a more permanent peace.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 June 2025
His assessment of their Euro 2024 run to the final was withering.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wither
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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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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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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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When other plants wilt in the sun, rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) thrives in it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
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The white lilies placed at the memorial hadn’t even started wilting yet when the firebombing in Boulder began.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
3 June 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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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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Decked in his trademark fluorescent yellow, the run of 10,000 tickets for what has typically been one of Silverstone’s slower-selling grandstands went within 90 minutes.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Some persons leave the room with a bang, slamming the door and they’re gone.—
Mará Rose Williams
July 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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Renard was not the only one who failed to make the cut.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In the corporate world, companies that fail to keep up with advances in hardware, software or technology platforms could face a different type of crisis: being at a competitive disadvantage in a challenging and demanding marketplace.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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