as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dry up
Dimon, who leads the world’s largest bank by market cap, also tied his contrarian Middle East view directly to economics, arguing that the region’s need for foreign direct investment — which had been flowing into Gulf nations for years — will dry up without stability.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Carlos’s work had also dried up; employees were too scared to show up.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Now that pandemic-era rent assistance funds have dried up, Milwaukee County housing advocates are bracing for a surge in evictions.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly to anyone familiar with Val’s career trajectory and the current state of the business, work seems to have dried up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Carlos’s work had also dried up; employees were too scared to show up.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Now that pandemic-era rent assistance funds have dried up, Milwaukee County housing advocates are bracing for a surge in evictions.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly to anyone familiar with Val’s career trajectory and the current state of the business, work seems to have dried up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
Verb
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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Less sweat-trapping than many synthetic jackets, the Oreus kept me from clamming up while ski-touring in five-degree temps and dissipated sweat quickly when worn after strenuous climbs.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Trump still hasn’t learned to shut up and try to be civilized.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company plans to shut up to another 30 locations during the first half of 2026, chief executive Lisa Harper said during the call.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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During a January thaw, water trickled from a burst pipe down an interior wall, into a basement storage closet, and ruined all of Dora’s wedding dresses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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