freeze-drying

verb

present participle of freeze-dry
as in evaporating

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  1. evaporating
  2. drying
  3. dehydrating
  4. desiccating
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  • The top layer is the oil that helps prevent tears from evaporating.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, analysts have raised the alarm in recent weeks that these safety nets are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Some with alcohol or actives can feel drying, and Buechner suggested pairing them with a leave-in conditioner.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Its lightweight, fast-drying formula is infused with a nourishing lineup—squalane and macadamia and jojoba oils, to name a few—that leaves skin hydrated and streak-free from start to finish.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • And none of the many alternative remedies for treating lice – such as smothering them with mayonnaise or oil, dehydrating them with saline or hot air, or zapping them with an electronic comb – have proven to be effective.
    — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Antihistamines have a general dehydrating effect that also reduces tear production.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dehydrating
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  • In the Rocky Mountains, years of extreme heat and drought have baked the landscape, drying up streams that feed the Colorado River and desiccating pastures where cattle graze.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, pest populations are large enough to make a meaningful impact, and one too many afternoons of 100+ degree weather have begun desiccating leaves.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of desiccating
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“Freeze-drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-drying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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