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
At the same time, reserves that have been used to plug financing gaps in recent years have largely dried up, in part because fee-paying visits to the cathedral's towers and treasury couldn't take place for long periods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
If both rivers dry up or clog with debris from fires, the city could run out of water within weeks.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 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
Locals were detained and quickly released as investigative leads dried up.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
If both rivers dry up or clog with debris from fires, the city could run out of water within weeks.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 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
Locals were detained and quickly released as investigative leads dried up.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
Verb
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All was hushed and stonily still, like the moon and its lights and shadows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 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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The agents told him to ‘shut up’ four times.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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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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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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