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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Emmy winner was struggling financially as Hollywood roles dried up.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the search for the 84-year-old remains an active investigation, although public announcements about new developments have dried up as of late.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Capital has also dried up, especially for large projects that generate hundreds of new units.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Galleries are closing, federal arts funding has dried up, and collectors have pulled back from big-ticket purchases.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But after these funds dried up, schools have struggled to replace broken or outdated devices, which last on average less than a decade despite Google’s efforts to extend device life spans.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the early ’40s, funding for New Deal arts programs dried up.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
But after those funds dried up and the district saw around $80 million in unexpected spending at the end of last school year, the deficit finally caught up.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 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
Harvest the potatoes when the plant has dried up, about 90 to 120 days after planting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Emmy winner was struggling financially as Hollywood roles dried up.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the search for the 84-year-old remains an active investigation, although public announcements about new developments have dried up as of late.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Capital has also dried up, especially for large projects that generate hundreds of new units.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Galleries are closing, federal arts funding has dried up, and collectors have pulled back from big-ticket purchases.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But after these funds dried up, schools have struggled to replace broken or outdated devices, which last on average less than a decade despite Google’s efforts to extend device life spans.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the early ’40s, funding for New Deal arts programs dried up.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
But after those funds dried up and the district saw around $80 million in unexpected spending at the end of last school year, the deficit finally caught up.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 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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Those figures are likely to ramp up further as Gulf states look to rebuild depleted stocks of interceptors and accelerate the development of local military industrial bases.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 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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But the only way to shut up his doubters is to win.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That tom gobbled once more and shut up.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Households would receive a maximum credit of $5,000 per year until all funds are exhausted.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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