as in dries up
to stop talking
all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney
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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.—
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
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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
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“Dummies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummies%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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