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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
Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
But as Tomorrow’s wholesale business faltered against a challenging industry backdrop, Coperni claims this cashflow dried up.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
And even as the offers have dried up amid a growing anti-trans backlash, Cox’s personal life and family history remain tabloid fodder.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
But last month, the deals dried up after SpaceX introduced a $5 to $10 price increase across Starlink plans, sparking complaints.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Exclusive data shown to CNBC by economic intelligence provider QuantCube Technology reveals that Iraq’s overall exports have virtually dried up since the war began, as a result of its geographical dependence on Hormuz.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 June 2026
To help find a solution, the Corps began a subsequent shoreline mitigation study in 2016 with plans to complete it within three years, but the effort stalled in 2017 when the federal funding for it dried up.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
That market dried up in 1973, when the Federal Aviation Administration banned such flights to protect people and property from loud sonic booms.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2026
The grant used to pay her salary had dried up.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 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
Her last album, Survivor, had come out in 2018, months before Floyd’s death, and though she’s been writing and recording songs since the 1970s, her well of inspiration had dried up.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
But as Tomorrow’s wholesale business faltered against a challenging industry backdrop, Coperni claims this cashflow dried up.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
And even as the offers have dried up amid a growing anti-trans backlash, Cox’s personal life and family history remain tabloid fodder.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
But last month, the deals dried up after SpaceX introduced a $5 to $10 price increase across Starlink plans, sparking complaints.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Exclusive data shown to CNBC by economic intelligence provider QuantCube Technology reveals that Iraq’s overall exports have virtually dried up since the war began, as a result of its geographical dependence on Hormuz.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 June 2026
To help find a solution, the Corps began a subsequent shoreline mitigation study in 2016 with plans to complete it within three years, but the effort stalled in 2017 when the federal funding for it dried up.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
That market dried up in 1973, when the Federal Aviation Administration banned such flights to protect people and property from loud sonic booms.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2026
The grant used to pay her salary had dried up.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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The pool was quickly closed, drained and swept.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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The same idea is being explored elsewhere in London, though not always with the same hushed, Westminster polish.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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In aged mouse stem cells, the lysosomes had become hyperacidic, damaged, depleted and abnormally active.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 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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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
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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
Verb
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Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that’s very much by design.—
Thomas Ricker,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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The audience is there in the flesh, shutting up and paying attention to your talent.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 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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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
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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