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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 agents told him to ‘shut up’ four times.
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Ryan Oehrli
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday in Cortina, Italy, Shiffrin shut up her critics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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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Ryan Oehrli
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday in Cortina, Italy, Shiffrin shut up her critics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The healthiest thing both sides can do now is shut up about it and move on.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shut up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
Verb
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Without entry-level employees, companies’ future talent pool will dry up, causing pipeline challenges.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement officials emphasized that the search for the 84-year-old remained an active investigation, although public announcements about new developments have dried up as of late.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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The six tell the woman to shush/hush.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Spokane’s Joe Gallardo jumped in front of the clearance at the edge of the box, beat Andema to the loose ball and tapped it in from 10 yards out before raising a finger to his lips to silence AC Boise’s supporters section.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 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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Research has linked prolonged exposure to that level of ambient noise to elevated stress and anxiety, so by quieting that baseline sensory load, ANC creates the right environment for some calming music or a meditation app to do its job.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The reaction on Tuesday from investors is relatively muted given the economic risks that could be in store if the war escalates, said Nigel Green, the CEO of investment firm de Vere Group.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings reveal a lot of variance by sector, and muted total job growth.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
30 Mar. 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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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20up. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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