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as in to dry up
to stop talking
you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up
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Recent Examples of shut up
Anybody that disputes it, even in my mentions, shut up.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So pull up Duolingo to start brushing up on that high school Spanish, stop crying, shut up and dance.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Where are the bisexuals who can never shut up about being bisexual?
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So pull up Duolingo to start brushing up on that high school Spanish, stop crying, shut up and dance.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Where are the bisexuals who can never shut up about being bisexual?
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
Verb
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Step away before your ideas dry up, not after.—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the then-6-year-old can be seen walking with his iPad to the next room and shushing everyone.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The View has a long history of guests receiving sustained standing ovations — and Goldberg attempting to shush rowdy audience members.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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McIlroy would hush the USA crowd after putts, while Reed would bow to their applause.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most notably, clowns were tamed, silenced, and directed to reimagine their physical comedy to appeal to the youngest viewers.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others said preachers twisted scripture to silence them.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, after Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November in Miami’s loss to the Bills , the Dolphins run game clammed up.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Although that doesn’t account for those opposite behaviors (e.g., clamming up).—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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When that kind of listening behavior scales up across an entire population, and audiences are spread thin, the cultural conversation quiets.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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And to try to really quiet the voices that are saying—I’m working with a CEO right now who has not had an AI strategy, thank God.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images While the impact so far this year has been muted, tariffs are expected to catch up with prices consumers pay just in time for the holiday shopping season.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Save the Green Planet indulges in knotty twists and a maximalist visual flair; Bugonia, meanwhile, is muted, often resembling a chamber drama.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Going back home Sunday looks nice, except for the Lake Effect Snow belt up in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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