dried
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- half-dried adjective
- undried adjective
- well-dried adjective
Example Sentences
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A year ago, Applied Optoelectronics was a sleepy, unprofitable tech stock best known for crashing in 2017 when orders from Amazon.com dried up.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
But after promising loan spells at Blackburn and Hull, opportunities dried up under Arne Slot and Morton found himself at a crossroads.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Add red pepper flakes and dried oregano, letting them bloom in the fat just long enough to wake up—fragrant, a little toasty, the edges of their flavor beginning to soften and deepen.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Volume has dried up as shoppers trade down to store brands or reach for a GLP-1 prescription instead of a snack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
They were caked with the remains of some kind of hardened green vegetable and dried ketchup.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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