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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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to dry up will vary state by state.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Yeah, the market is definitely dried up.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The volume and volatility has dried up quite a bit setting the stage for a breakout from resistance.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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 27 Oct. 2025.
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