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
Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather finally took a turn for the better, as the winds died down and the playa dried up.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Then this year, the offense completely dried up.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Lori’s art restoration business dried up, she’s been running a food truck.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 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
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
Credit dried up, and his customer base of low-income Hispanic families were buying fewer cars.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather finally took a turn for the better, as the winds died down and the playa dried up.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Then this year, the offense completely dried up.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Lori’s art restoration business dried up, she’s been running a food truck.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And right now, that feels harder to come by—especially with headlines about depleted trust funds and shrinking benefits.—
Katie Klingensmith,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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If 2026 arrives with further depleted reservoirs, any new agreement could be overshadowed by a crisis already in motion.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 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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There is still plenty of time for the Steelers to turn things around and shut up their doubters.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Where are the bisexuals who can never shut up about being bisexual?—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If your teen is looking more tired than usual or frequently talks about feeling exhausted, start a conversation with them about the quality of their sleep.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Grants are then funded, starting from the top-scoring grant and proceeding down the list, until the budget is exhausted.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images ABILENE, Texas — Sam Altman stood on a patch of hot Texas dirt, the kind that turns to dust storms on dry days and mud slicks after a sudden rain.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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That said, those with drier hair types may find the formula a touch too intense.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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President Vladimir Putin had pledged not to raise taxes before 2030, but spiraling military and security expenditure — and reduced income from oil thanks to sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries — have hit Moscow’s exchequer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like other speakers, Paul lauded Massie’s opposition to COVID shutdowns and his support of reduced regulation, small government and low taxes.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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