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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
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
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Hurzeler believes the loan has worked well for the 21-year-old after goals and confidence dried up with Brighton and on loan to West Ham United at the end of last season.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
However, as the skies have dried up, that progress has stopped.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
The teacher pipeline dried up just as quickly.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Under Bolsonaro, state funding dried up, and the government painted artists as freeloaders wasting taxpayer money.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
The-- all the materials had dried up.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The press conferences have mostly dried up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While unemployment remains low, the ability to easily hop from one job to another has dried up.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Locals have been detained and released as leads have dried up.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Hurzeler believes the loan has worked well for the 21-year-old after goals and confidence dried up with Brighton and on loan to West Ham United at the end of last season.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
However, as the skies have dried up, that progress has stopped.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
The teacher pipeline dried up just as quickly.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Under Bolsonaro, state funding dried up, and the government painted artists as freeloaders wasting taxpayer money.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
The-- all the materials had dried up.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The press conferences have mostly dried up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While unemployment remains low, the ability to easily hop from one job to another has dried up.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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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Countries such as Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia have intercepted hundreds of missiles and drones in recent days – raising questions about how long their air defenses can keep up, and how many more weapons remain in Iran’s depleted arsenal.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Golden State played without Stephen Curry, sidelined by a right knee injury, and had a depleted roster against Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 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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On Wednesday in Cortina, Italy, Shiffrin shut up her critics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The healthiest thing both sides can do now is shut up about it and move on.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And we're all exhausted by the endless division.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fluid accumulated in his body, pushing his weight close to 240 pounds and leaving him exhausted and swollen.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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