as in shrivelled
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1
as in dried
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 faded
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 withered
Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But the defense surrendered a touchdown on the first drive and withered at critical junctures.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Drought has withered the palms, and the escalators are still.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Collectives disputed internally or withered out of inactivity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, Assad’s army withered away with hardly a shot being fired in anger, or in Assad’s defense.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But the defense surrendered a touchdown on the first drive and withered at critical junctures.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Drought has withered the palms, and the escalators are still.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Collectives disputed internally or withered out of inactivity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Withered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withered. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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