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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Federal funds for health care are drying up.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In the world of art, media and design, cash flow can feel fickle, often flowing strongly one month and drying up the next.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh were among the league leaders in offense during the regular season, but saw scoring dry up in the first round of the playoffs.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
For nearly a year after her firing, Barrera’s offers completely dried up.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In the world of art, media and design, cash flow can feel fickle, often flowing strongly one month and drying up the next.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh were among the league leaders in offense during the regular season, but saw scoring dry up in the first round of the playoffs.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
For nearly a year after her firing, Barrera’s offers completely dried up.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry up
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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