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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
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But in the fourth quarter, Dallas’ offense dried up.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And while the Center for Transforming Lives has budget reserves, Klocek said federal rent assistance money that her organization uses to house clients has dried up, leaving the organization on the hook for $47,000 a month, which is eating into its funds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
But, with the loss of his income and bills pouring in, the family applied for benefits at the end of September when her husband's paychecks officially dried up.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The volume and volatility has dried up quite a bit setting the stage for a breakout from resistance.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal funding for those programs dried up a couple of years later, but about 30 states decided to find other ways to pay for the programs.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Somewhere along the way, the offers dried up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But in the fourth quarter, Dallas’ offense dried up.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And while the Center for Transforming Lives has budget reserves, Klocek said federal rent assistance money that her organization uses to house clients has dried up, leaving the organization on the hook for $47,000 a month, which is eating into its funds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
But, with the loss of his income and bills pouring in, the family applied for benefits at the end of September when her husband's paychecks officially dried up.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The volume and volatility has dried up quite a bit setting the stage for a breakout from resistance.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal funding for those programs dried up a couple of years later, but about 30 states decided to find other ways to pay for the programs.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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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Yes, Oregon State’s 10-7 victory over Washington State was the hardest of hard watches, 60 minutes of offensive offense and depleted rosters from programs that were cast adrift in the realignment seas.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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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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Some bits of this chapter have been used for generations to say to women, sit down, shut up, and make the tea.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Two shivering dogs now sat in her backseat, exhausted but safe.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Surely that has increasing resonance among the politically exhausted and spiritually disenchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Order the deluxe martini with gin or vodka, extra-dry vermouth, and olives or a twist; pair with truffle fries and the hearts of romaine Caesar, available on special request from the restaurant, all as classic as the setting itself.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Up to 16 inches of rainfall drenched the Hill Country area from July 3 to July 5, a landscape known for rapid, raging flooding in extreme rain boosted by moist gulf air moving over the dry, dusty hills.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Newly-solo Lionsgate on Thursday posted sharply lower overall film and TV businesses’ revenues and a reduced loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The holiday kits offer a complete Thanksgiving spread at a reduced price, including everything needed for a delicious feast such as turkey and classic sides like mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pie.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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