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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2
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
Those shows are withering in political and social winds.
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
But agreeing to release an Afghan prisoner at Guantánamo could be politically trickier for Biden, who has come under withering criticism from lawmakers over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Afghanistan in August 2021.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
No one apart from the ultras, daubing new withering slogans on bed sheets to be carried into San Siro for the next league game against Cagliari.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The world’s largest automaker had faced withering attacks for being slow to add all-electric vehicles to its lineup, focusing more on hybrids as a transitional technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
But agreeing to release an Afghan prisoner at Guantánamo could be politically trickier for Biden, who has come under withering criticism from lawmakers over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Afghanistan in August 2021.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
No one apart from the ultras, daubing new withering slogans on bed sheets to be carried into San Siro for the next league game against Cagliari.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The world’s largest automaker had faced withering attacks for being slow to add all-electric vehicles to its lineup, focusing more on hybrids as a transitional technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wither
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My swimsuit hangs limp over the edge, drying in the warm embrace of the Salvadoran sun.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even Uncle Gustav, after the giant Swiss Army Knife accident, learned to dry dishes with his feet.—
Margaret Lyons,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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When in a strongly acidic environment, its color fades, becoming pink/red.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Massage greens-and-vinegar mixture with clean hands until greens are wilted and softened, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Liz Mervosh,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2025
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But, as the months dragged on, Freeman’s hopes began to wilt.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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With rising conflicts and weakened diplomacy, the global order is set to fragment in 2025, intensifying economic volatility.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has also been working to repair ties with American allies like Japan to try to weaken the security alliances forged by the Biden administration to constrain China.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among a handful of transfers ticketed to offer immediate help, Marshall may provide a jolt on defense and to the Huskers’ sagging special teams.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new code of conduct, announced to stores Monday, is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy to lure back customers, boost sagging sales and improve worker relations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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And his route on two of them could be best described as, hey, just go find some space.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The first vote to extend the ban through this year, which required four votes, failed 3-2, with Supervisor Karm Bains joining Flores in voting against it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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While incarcerated in the 1990s, Farmer filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that federal prison officials deliberately and indifferently failed to protect her as a prisoner from rape and assault.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wither. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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