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  • past tense form of dry.
  • past participle of dry.
Definitions

dried

[drahyd] / draɪd /
ADJECTIVE
drained
Synonyms


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"It suddenly, completely dried out," said British farmer John Pawsey, 62, who grows crops in Sussex, in southern England.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

"You might have one property which may have fences, shed, decking, loads of dried vegetation," he told BBC Radio WM's Trish Adudu.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Despite a wetter-than-average winter in most of Southern and Western Europe, soils quickly dried out under the intensity and length of repeated heatwaves since May.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

More glowing coals drifted down and smoldered in the dried leaves around the pool.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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