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as in to dry up
to stop talking
you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up
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Recent Examples of shut up
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the only way to shut up his doubters is to win.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
That tom gobbled once more and shut up.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the only way to shut up his doubters is to win.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
That tom gobbled once more and shut up.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
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The moss should shrivel and dry up very quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Exclusive data shown to CNBC by economic intelligence provider QuantCube Technology reveals that Iraq’s overall exports have virtually dried up since the war began, as a result of its geographical dependence on Hormuz.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
Melissa Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Everyone in the theater clammed up, as if embarrassed to have endorsed Max with laughter.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ozempic quiets this noise for a lot of people.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In my testing, the Rucker 4.0 was comfortable without its hip belt up to around 30 pounds.—
Ian Graber-Stiehl,
Outside,
5 Dec. 2025
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The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition challenges audiences to excavate layers of meaning behind these visual documents to reveal the myriad stories muted by a dominant colonial narrative.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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But even if price action is muted, there are other pitfalls related to other trading vehicles which hold SpaceX equity.—
Tyler Bailey,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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