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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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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 And kudos to the Horns, who didn't wilt despite taking some huge body shots from a quality opponent. —
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026 The Illini have lost four overtime games and seem to wilt in the clutch. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Yet, Pittsfield refused to wilt. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilt
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026 The Illini have lost four overtime games and seem to wilt in the clutch. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Yet, Pittsfield refused to wilt. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 minutes. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilt
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Renowned for its extended bloom period, this lovely flower boasts daisy-like blossoms with prominent orange-brown centers and drooping lavender-purple petals.— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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Too little water and the plants may droop and fail to bloom.— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Installing houses beneath an overhanging roofline helps keep the bee homes dry.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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But Izzo hung tough to strand six runners.— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Toronto countered with two in the third when Davis Schneider walked and Guerrero crushed a hanging changeup 430 feet to center for his second homer this season.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Every time a middle-class family is forced to drain its wealth or pull back on discretionary spending just to absorb the logistical cost of a geopolitical crisis, the entire economy weakens.— Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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But an industry post from commercial real estate analytics firm CoStar cites geopolitical conflict and high ticket prices for weakening demand and hotelier optimism.— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tomatoes grow, then wither Guelleh can bear witness to the hope - and the letdown.— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Months after its withering box-office performance, Costner defended his position.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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But Minnesota’s best defensive strategy against Jokic in past playoff trips has involved sagging off a Denver non-shooter to supply additional help onto the superstar big man.— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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As propaganda goes, the patriotic programming was benign.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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