as in hushed
to stop talking
the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room
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Recent Examples of clammed up
The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammed up
Verb
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Mendoza hushed any critics in the Rose Bowl, providing both the stats and the subtle moments.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the mood was hushed, reverent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Somewhere along the way, the offers dried up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the fourth quarter, Dallas’ offense dried up.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My parents taught me how to shut up and listen.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
26 Dec. 2025
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But according to two top tech CEOs, the customers actually paying the bills—like a heavy equipment manufacturer in the Midwest—are asking the tech industry to shut up about the hype and show them the receipts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Clammed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammed%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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