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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Immediately, his teacher hushed him.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As traditional sources of funding have dried up, some filmmakers have turned to alternative avenues.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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That expertise was tested when her own contracts dried up at the start of 2025.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Between the red carpet and your For You Page, there’s no shortage of inspiration if your 2016 self won’t shut up about getting a new piece.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Alfred Williams had yelled at Azari, who was dressed in a onesie, to shut up, Ronie Williams recalled.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Clammed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammed%20up. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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