as in quieted (down)
to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dried-up
Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
However, after the Biden administration tapped into shell stockpiles to send to Ukraine, this source has dried up, too.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
The Amu Darya was a primary source of water for the Aral Sea, which has largely dried up due to the diversion of its two main rivers (the Amu Darya and Syr Darya) to irrigate Soviet-era cotton fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
That flow slowed somewhat in 2024, but dried up almost completely early this year.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators continued to work the case but leads eventually dried up, the case relegated to inactive status.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
When work dried up in Paris, Riley returned to San Francisco and to his old job playing honky-tonk piano in a saloon.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
But as the decade ended, his work dried up.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
These accounts document observations on snowfall, the life cycles of wild and cultivated plants (such as the timing of grape harvests and cherry blossoms), fluctuations in grain prices, water level markers on buildings and stones, and artistic depictions of frozen or dried-up rivers.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
However, after the Biden administration tapped into shell stockpiles to send to Ukraine, this source has dried up, too.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
The Amu Darya was a primary source of water for the Aral Sea, which has largely dried up due to the diversion of its two main rivers (the Amu Darya and Syr Darya) to irrigate Soviet-era cotton fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
That flow slowed somewhat in 2024, but dried up almost completely early this year.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators continued to work the case but leads eventually dried up, the case relegated to inactive status.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
When work dried up in Paris, Riley returned to San Francisco and to his old job playing honky-tonk piano in a saloon.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
But as the decade ended, his work dried up.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Verb
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In her first solo, Dayhuff hushed her sound over the course of the solo; the others onstage followed her.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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This year, the streets are hushed, and many children walk to school alone.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The organization has also hinted that its depleted staff and funding challenges could soon limit some of its enforcement actions.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, that depleted depth could put the Cavs at risk of spiraling early in the year.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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My mother was like, Savannah, shut up.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since 1994, the region has experienced drier-than-normal conditions.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The high desert, as its name implies, can be very hot and arid, so staying hydrated is important.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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