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adjective

Definition of dried-upnext
as in drained

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verb

past tense of dry up
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
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
Verb
The drug money that funded Davis’ lifestyle has long since dried up, and his defense depends on a lawyer willing to take his case for free. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Their multimillion-dollar media deals with Netflix and Spotify have dried up and Harry is potentially facing millions of dollars in legal fees after losing his privacy case against the Daily Mail. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Ranchers reduced their herds during the pandemic as livestock prices plummeted, maintenance costs soared and drought dried up grasslands. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The glaring issue, however, is that Ottawa’s prospect pool has completely dried up behind them. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Democratic activists balked, Hilton stepped down and investments dried up. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The town saw a steady drop in population as job opportunities dried up. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 As the population grew and construction and pollution crept closer to water sources, many springs have since dried up or shrunk into thin trickles. — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 That fight or flight kicked in and all of the saliva in my mouth completely dried up. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
  1. drained
  2. hushed
  3. depleted
  4. clammed up
  5. enfeebled
  6. shut up
  7. consumed
  8. piped down
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But within the cozy world of footballing governance, any dissent was mostly hushed—except in Norway.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of hushed
Adjective
  • Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged or repeated stress that leaves people feeling overwhelmed, emotionally depleted and unable to keep up with ongoing demands.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That means even more will need to be drawn out of storage next month, and the sight of depleted storage tanks is a surefire price driver.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of depleted
Verb
  • Anyone asked by local or national media over the past few months if they’d been invited to the nuptials clammed up quickly.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • On Israel, a lot of candidates have clammed up.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of clammed up
Adjective
  • By 1877, the hope for Black equality met an enfeebled federal government that essentially permitted Jim Crow to run amok.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of enfeebled
Verb
  • Ferragosto on August 15 is when all Italians down tools, shut up shop, and head for the coast.
    — Catherine Fairweather, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Layoffs in the gaming industry have seen almost 60,000 roles cut worldwide since 2022; multiple studios and publishers have shut up shop for good.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of shut up
Adjective
  • Kennedy’s new pyramid places meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables at the top (most consumed), and tapers down through fruits and vegetables to whole grains.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • Since becoming mayor, though, Mamdani has piped down publicly on his calls for the freeze in order to avoid the appearance of compromising the board’s independence.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of piped down

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