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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank (out)
dry up
Verb
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When circulation is blocked, liquidity dries up, stagnation sets in, and economic depression can follow.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026 -
The goals dried up for Mohamed Salah before the Africa Cup of Nations, and Cody Gakpo's form has left many supporters wishing that Luis Diaz hadn't been sold to Bayern Munich.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Blank (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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