as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dry up
The offense dried up and the Thunder started to knock down perimeter shots.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
And Haiti's plunge into insecurity has all but dried up its pool of volunteers.
—Elizabeth Germino, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But what happens when health care openings start drying up, too?
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
If the spending dries up first, the bubble could pop—perhaps dragging the rest of the economy down with it.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
And Haiti's plunge into insecurity has all but dried up its pool of volunteers.
—Elizabeth Germino, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But what happens when health care openings start drying up, too?
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
If the spending dries up first, the bubble could pop—perhaps dragging the rest of the economy down with it.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
Verb
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All was hushed and stonily still, like the moon and its lights and shadows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The agents told him to ‘shut up’ four times.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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