as in hushes
to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dries up
But Newman had a hunch that when soil dries up, the antibiotics bacteria use to wage war might become more potent, simply because of evaporation.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
After Gregor dies, his body simply dries up and vanishes, swept away by the help.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Co-pros across Europe have become ever more crucial in recent times as money from America dries up, and a number of partnerships between different nations have been struck of late.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
If the spending dries up first, the bubble could pop—perhaps dragging the rest of the economy down with it.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
These showers might continue through lunchtime before the weather dries up a bit, allowing temperatures to warm into the middle to upper 80s with gusty south winds.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Projects starting in early 2026 will deliver into 2027-2028 when new supply dries up.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Homeless outreach, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and housing support resources are increasingly at risk as government funding dries up, Anglea said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When circulation is blocked, liquidity dries up, stagnation sets in, and economic depression can follow.
—Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
After Gregor dies, his body simply dries up and vanishes, swept away by the help.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Co-pros across Europe have become ever more crucial in recent times as money from America dries up, and a number of partnerships between different nations have been struck of late.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
If the spending dries up first, the bubble could pop—perhaps dragging the rest of the economy down with it.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
These showers might continue through lunchtime before the weather dries up a bit, allowing temperatures to warm into the middle to upper 80s with gusty south winds.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Projects starting in early 2026 will deliver into 2027-2028 when new supply dries up.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Homeless outreach, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and housing support resources are increasingly at risk as government funding dries up, Anglea said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When circulation is blocked, liquidity dries up, stagnation sets in, and economic depression can follow.
—Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dries up
Verb
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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