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
Elsewhere, lakes are drying up, and dams are flooding millennia-old villages and historic sites.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn welcomed the weight placed on her shoulders, gladly serving as an example that a woman’s athletic career need not dry up with age – or through injuries.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Boise State’s 3-point shooting finally dried up down the stretch, with the Broncos failing to make a field goal across the final 4 minutes, 50 seconds of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Analysts at Citi wrote in a note to clients this week that the flow of money into bitcoin exchange traded funds, or ETFs, has dried up as prices continue to slide.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry up
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn welcomed the weight placed on her shoulders, gladly serving as an example that a woman’s athletic career need not dry up with age – or through injuries.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Boise State’s 3-point shooting finally dried up down the stretch, with the Broncos failing to make a field goal across the final 4 minutes, 50 seconds of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Analysts at Citi wrote in a note to clients this week that the flow of money into bitcoin exchange traded funds, or ETFs, has dried up as prices continue to slide.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
Verb
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Down at the finish line, the crowd hushed.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 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 healthiest thing both sides can do now is shut up about it and move on.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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So maybe shut up about AI and jobs?—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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