1
as in drained
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history
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2
as in dried
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
Her brain, however, was still in the skull, desiccated and shifted to the right.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what might be the most fearsome?
Humans.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
The goat becomes desiccated Viserys, feebly holding a crown in his hand.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Naysayers ignored that talent in deference to the desiccated inanity of Marvel’s war-toy movies.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
Her brain, however, was still in the skull, desiccated and shifted to the right.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what might be the most fearsome?
Humans.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
The goat becomes desiccated Viserys, feebly holding a crown in his hand.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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“Desiccated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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