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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
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the money that paid for cell phone minutes so clinic employees could call patients and remind them about upcoming appointments and medication refills has dried up.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The market dried up and homeowners couldn’t find insurers willing to take their money.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Trojans' three-point shooting has dried up while Nebraska's leader Pryce Sandfort has taken over.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Perkins remained active in music throughout the Eighties and Nineties, even as major changes to the industry dried up much of the session work that defined his early years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pandemic aid has dried up and families are feeling the pinch of rising costs.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But in 2026, new funds for the program have dried up due to a lack of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds awarded to Oklahoma by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The school received state grant funding to open, but a decade later, after those initial funds dried up, staff must chase down donations from local businesses.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Most fish in Moynaq’s bazaar—centered around a fountain of golden carp leaping from a dried-up well—now come from farms.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the search for Nancy remains an active investigation, though public briefings about new developments have dried up as of late.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the money that paid for cell phone minutes so clinic employees could call patients and remind them about upcoming appointments and medication refills has dried up.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The market dried up and homeowners couldn’t find insurers willing to take their money.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Trojans' three-point shooting has dried up while Nebraska's leader Pryce Sandfort has taken over.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Perkins remained active in music throughout the Eighties and Nineties, even as major changes to the industry dried up much of the session work that defined his early years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pandemic aid has dried up and families are feeling the pinch of rising costs.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But in 2026, new funds for the program have dried up due to a lack of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds awarded to Oklahoma by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The school received state grant funding to open, but a decade later, after those initial funds dried up, staff must chase down donations from local businesses.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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New research highlights areas in California and elsewhere that have managed to raise depleted water tables.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Inventor Michael Smith, for example, has created a closed-loop system called the Earth Power Lodge that uses solar energy to turn wood chips into biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment that can has proven to regenerate depleted soils.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the house was hushed and still.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chargers guards and center Bradley Bozeman, a trio whose job was made more difficult by subpar play by both offensive tackles, looked enfeebled against Indianapolis Colt tackle DeForest Buckner.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But when co-host Maria McErlane looked for details, Norton clammed up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Trump still hasn’t learned to shut up and try to be civilized.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company plans to shut up to another 30 locations during the first half of 2026, chief executive Lisa Harper said during the call.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Families are still overwhelmed and caregivers are still exhausted, and far too many conversations are still happening too late.—
Alex Rizo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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