as in quieted (down)
to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dried-up
Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather finally took a turn for the better, as the winds died down and the playa dried up.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Then this year, the offense completely dried up.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Lori’s art restoration business dried up, she’s been running a food truck.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The Amu Darya was a primary source of water for the Aral Sea, which has largely dried up due to the diversion of its two main rivers (the Amu Darya and Syr Darya) to irrigate Soviet-era cotton fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
That flow slowed somewhat in 2024, but dried up almost completely early this year.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Credit dried up, and his customer base of low-income Hispanic families were buying fewer cars.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather finally took a turn for the better, as the winds died down and the playa dried up.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Then this year, the offense completely dried up.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Lori’s art restoration business dried up, she’s been running a food truck.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The Amu Darya was a primary source of water for the Aral Sea, which has largely dried up due to the diversion of its two main rivers (the Amu Darya and Syr Darya) to irrigate Soviet-era cotton fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
That flow slowed somewhat in 2024, but dried up almost completely early this year.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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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
Verb
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Roberts did a masterful job of handling his bullpen to make up for the depleted rotation.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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How will Mazzulla coach this depleted roster?—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where are the bisexuals who can never shut up about being bisexual?—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soothing ingredients, including niacinamide, chlorella, calendula, aloe, and chamomile, ensure your skin isn’t stripped dry in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Acute and Chronic Damage In the short term, this cascade means tighter and more restricted airways, more mucus, and overall reduced lung function.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Applicants aged 65 or older with at least 20 years of lawful permanent residence will be given a reduced exam (10 questions from a special bank of 20).—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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