as in dried up
to stop talking
all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney
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Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026 -
As traditional sources of funding have dried up, some filmmakers have turned to alternative avenues.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Immediately, his teacher hushed him.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
15 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
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Between the red carpet and your For You Page, there’s no shortage of inspiration if your 2016 self won’t shut up about getting a new piece.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Alfred Williams had yelled at Azari, who was dressed in a onesie, to shut up, Ronie Williams recalled.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dummied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummied%20up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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