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sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dried-up
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
These accounts document observations on snowfall, the life cycles of wild and cultivated plants (such as the timing of grape harvests and cherry blossoms), fluctuations in grain prices, water level markers on buildings and stones, and artistic depictions of frozen or dried-up rivers.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 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
In other words, Musk’s carmaker’s first-mover advantage has long dried up.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Retail leverage has dried up, and past collapses — from Terra to FTX — failed to infect traditional markets.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The goals have dried up for Welbeck — one in his last 11 Premier League appearances — just when Hurzeler needs him more than ever to be in top form.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
These accounts document observations on snowfall, the life cycles of wild and cultivated plants (such as the timing of grape harvests and cherry blossoms), fluctuations in grain prices, water level markers on buildings and stones, and artistic depictions of frozen or dried-up rivers.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
While unemployment remains low, the ability to easily hop from one job to another has dried up.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 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
In other words, Musk’s carmaker’s first-mover advantage has long dried up.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Retail leverage has dried up, and past collapses — from Terra to FTX — failed to infect traditional markets.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The goals have dried up for Welbeck — one in his last 11 Premier League appearances — just when Hurzeler needs him more than ever to be in top form.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout that autumn and winter, and even as late as 1922, Proust repeatedly compared his own depleted physical condition to that of the Irish republican martyr.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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This can also lead to exhaustion and burnout with depleted energy, distracting you from your goals.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chargers guards and center Bradley Bozeman, a trio whose job was made more difficult by subpar play by both offensive tackles, looked enfeebled against Indianapolis Colt tackle DeForest Buckner.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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But on the day the deal closed last week, Esnard sounded less jubilant and more exhausted.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Marc Maron, who helmed his engaging and transgressive interview show WTF for 13 years, is a Jersey Boy who sounds plaintive and exhausted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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