as in to dry up
to stop talking
all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney
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For Nederland Middle Boulder Creek has never dried up, but with climate concern and unprecedented snowpack issues coming out of the winter there is a potential to consider.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
19 May 2026 -
These hospitals serve large Medi-Cal populations, so when reimbursements dry up, the revenues that keep them open do too.—
Monica Montgomery Steppe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 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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Your language model would clam up from time to time to conserve its resources.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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During a January thaw, water trickled from a burst pipe down an interior wall, into a basement storage closet, and ruined all of Dora’s wedding dresses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Even when the houselights dim mid-overture some of them still don’t shut up.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Dummy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy%20up. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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