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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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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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Recent Examples of dry
New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
Crystal, painted, and wooden ornaments should only be cleaned using dry techniques, like dusting with a jewelry polishing cloth or delicate paintbrush.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather
The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips
Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
When folded back up, each table serves as a cover for the integrated storage cubbies that offer space for dry food, personal belongings and other cargo.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
Crystal, painted, and wooden ornaments should only be cleaned using dry techniques, like dusting with a jewelry polishing cloth or delicate paintbrush.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
If your tools have rough wooden handles, smooth the handles out with some sandpaper and apply linseed oil to the wood to prevent drying and cracking.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather
The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips
Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
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Adams plays a purse peddler who sets up shop for one day at Dunder Mifflin, which would seem like a spotty business investment were Michael and Dwight not so thirsty for her attention.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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One night, the star woke up thirsty, and headed downstairs to get some water.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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If films like Nosferatu don’t find a wide audience and thrive in the marketplace, cinema faces a very bland, boring future.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Either way, the winter garden is anything but boring.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tiny ecosystem is part of a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, protected within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge since 1984.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident In 2022, López earned NL Pitcher of the Month honors with a scorching 0.39 ERA in April.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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What to know about a scorching 12 months 100-degree temperatures were on repeat Phoenix residents endured 113 consecutive days at or over 100 degrees — the longest streak ever recorded — keeping us sweating through most of the summer.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As the years pass, those banners hanging inside Pauley Pavilion fade like the memories of those championships.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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This shift in mindset happens not through mandate but through results: When teams experience firsthand how AI amplifies their capabilities, their resistance naturally fades.Manmit Shrimali, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is the situation that arose from the 2018 Farm Bill, which gave birth to a multibillion-dollar market, but one that has thus far drawn criticism not only from prohibitionists but also from those in the recreational marijuana industry.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Study after study shows a correlation between cannabis use and depression, though prohibitionists or federal organizations sometimes use them to discourage cannabis use.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Despite these efforts, progress has been slow, and concerns about systemic challenges persist.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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