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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
Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Sadly, the original MJB liners in my makeup archive have long dried up, but this new formula definitely lives up to my memory of them.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
When Palmer began to age out of adolescent roles, some opportunities dried up.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
What if the offense hadn’t dried up?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But after the Clinton Administration dried up the supply of Cuban rafters with an order to repatriate any caught coming to the United States, Brothers started searching for a way to encourage unrest.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
For Nederland Middle Boulder Creek has never dried up, but with climate concern and unprecedented snowpack issues coming out of the winter there is a potential to consider.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At the same time, as interest rates climbed, the venture-capital pipeline dried up, leaving the company sitting on $90 million of debt.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 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
The grant used to pay her salary had dried up.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Sadly, the original MJB liners in my makeup archive have long dried up, but this new formula definitely lives up to my memory of them.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
When Palmer began to age out of adolescent roles, some opportunities dried up.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
What if the offense hadn’t dried up?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But after the Clinton Administration dried up the supply of Cuban rafters with an order to repatriate any caught coming to the United States, Brothers started searching for a way to encourage unrest.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
For Nederland Middle Boulder Creek has never dried up, but with climate concern and unprecedented snowpack issues coming out of the winter there is a potential to consider.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At the same time, as interest rates climbed, the venture-capital pipeline dried up, leaving the company sitting on $90 million of debt.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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But given the island’s small size and enfeebled state, the risks seem much smaller than in Iran.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Everyone in the theater clammed up, as if embarrassed to have endorsed Max with laughter.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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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Homegrown star Bukayo Saka was dazzling fans on a weekly basis, new captain Martin Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield and defenders Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba shut up shop at the back.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rice looked exhausted a few weeks back but returned to form as the season reached its climax.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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