dry up
verb
dried up; drying up; dries up
: to cut off the supply of
1
: to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply
2
: to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality
3
: to stop talking
Examples of dry up in a Sentence
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Those organizers lamented that after presidential years, resources often dry up until the next major federal race.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Since the money has dried up, that stability is withering away.
—Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
But as Hutcherson drifted toward 30, the roles started to dry up.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
On the other end, Minnesota’s ball movement — which has been excellent at times this season — dried up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Since the money has dried up, that stability is withering away.
—Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
But as Hutcherson drifted toward 30, the roles started to dry up.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
On the other end, Minnesota’s ball movement — which has been excellent at times this season — dried up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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