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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
an arid speech about duty and responsibility
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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
arid wastelands unfit for human habitation
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Recent Examples of arid
The Sonoran Desert, which covers much of the southwestern United States, is a vast expanse of arid earth where cartoonish entities—roadrunners, tumbleweeds, telephone-pole-tall succulents—make occasional appearances.
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Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
In other countries with arid climates, cutbacks can involve rationing, such as differing segments of a town getting a certain amount of water pressure during certain times a week, which has proved successful, Milman said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The name of the estate comes from an ancient myth about the monks who arrived in the arid Costers del Segre region in the 18th century to do penance.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Facing record-breaking heat and a dwindling water supply, Utah farmers are experimenting with innovative crops to sustain agriculture in the arid West.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
In other countries with arid climates, cutbacks can involve rationing, such as differing segments of a town getting a certain amount of water pressure during certain times a week, which has proved successful, Milman said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The name of the estate comes from an ancient myth about the monks who arrived in the arid Costers del Segre region in the 18th century to do penance.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Facing record-breaking heat and a dwindling water supply, Utah farmers are experimenting with innovative crops to sustain agriculture in the arid West.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arid
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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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The gel provides immediate soothing relief from dry, itchy skin as well as 24-hour skin hydration.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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That minimal percentage is caused by extremely dry air that circulates throughout the cabin at 30,000 feet.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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And some days, its dusty air carries the stench of the polluted Salton Sea eight miles west.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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As for food, those tiring of tagine may be glad of the West African restaurants tucked away within the medina.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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That eliminates long, tiring road transfers, and allows more time in the bush.Holden Frith, The Week UK, theweek, 26 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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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 2006, the company reportedly sold a hundred thousand cases, but demand ran dry and Waterkeepers grew weary.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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In both cases, the Lakers could receive enough assets to begin a rebuilding project that their weary fans would surely support.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ban covers the non-desert regions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and most of Orange County and prohibits outdoor and residential burning of wood and manufactured logs.Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2021
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The temporary ban applies to areas within the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, according to a news release from the agency.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2022
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“Arid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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