1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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2
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
The white lilies placed at the memorial hadn’t even started wilting yet when the firebombing in Boulder began.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
In batches, stir in the chard leaves and cover, letting the first batch wilt before adding more.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
In both Games 1 and 2 of this series, Minnesota started off strong before wilting in the second half amid unrelenting pressure from the Thunder, who are one of the deepest, most athletic teams in recent memory.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
In batches, stir in the chard leaves and cover, letting the first batch wilt before adding more.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
In both Games 1 and 2 of this series, Minnesota started off strong before wilting in the second half amid unrelenting pressure from the Thunder, who are one of the deepest, most athletic teams in recent memory.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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Signatures of a weevil infestation are drooping fronds and a collapsed or tilting crown that turns brown in an umbrella-like appearance, according to Mark Hoddle, a biological control specialist and principal investigator at the UC Riverside Department of Entomology.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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During a tour on July 2, the milkweeds drooped a bit and showed some yellow.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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The brand recommends avoiding dabbing or blotting after applying the spray, as this can cause the fragrance to break down and fade.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The celestial trio will remain close to each other throughout the night, with Saturn and Neptune eventually fading from sight in the southern sky when the sun rises on July 16.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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The latest guidance from weather forecast models showcases a subtropical high pressure system nudging into Texas from the Gulf of Mexico, which will lead to a drying trend across South and Central Texas from Wednesday through Friday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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According to Davis, the Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration did not consult with the national park when selecting the site for the jetport, even though the jetport was upstream from the park and would either flow pollution in or dry it out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Early risers on Monday, July 21, will be treated to a striking scene in the eastern sky before sunrise as a slender crescent moon hangs just above brilliant Venus, with the red-orange star Aldebaran completing an equilateral triangle.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Best Restaurants Enjoying a prime location on White Sand Beach, this bar and restaurant puts out cozy chairs and tables directly on the sand at sunset, and colorful handmade light fixtures hang from the mangrove trees to provide a calming glow as dusk falls.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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This weakens their ability to educate, create, and grow.—
Miguel Cardona,
Time,
21 July 2025
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This could help verify recent findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) that suggest this strange force is actually weakening over time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
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Overall, 83 percent of parents said that their households are in similar or worse financial situation than last year and more than half of those surveyed anticipate the economy to continue to wither within the next six months.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Joint projects that Europe has already funded may wither.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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This reaction forms harmful compounds known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which can damage collagen fibers and potentially promote wrinkles and sagging skin.8 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Unlike cheaper chairs at this price point (even the Snow Peak!), the mesh lets air flow through and conforms to your body without soaking or sagging.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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