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
All of which has prompted a more troubling question of: what Forest might do without him, or if the goals dried up?
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Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Work has dried up in Hollywood in recent years; Kalvin — an educator hired to teach child actors on television, movie and commercial sets — has had trouble finding gigs.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Who Survived ‘Til 25? Taking the temperature: Last year was an annus horribilis for many TV producers around the world, as tariffs fell, co-production money dried up and expansive ideas were rejected at the door in favor of more conservative fare led by big names.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
For the second consecutive year, and with no cause for celebration in sight, shipments of the bubbly from France are drying up, CNN reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Work has dried up in Hollywood in recent years; Kalvin — an educator hired to teach child actors on television, movie and commercial sets — has had trouble finding gigs.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Who Survived ‘Til 25? Taking the temperature: Last year was an annus horribilis for many TV producers around the world, as tariffs fell, co-production money dried up and expansive ideas were rejected at the door in favor of more conservative fare led by big names.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
For the second consecutive year, and with no cause for celebration in sight, shipments of the bubbly from France are drying up, CNN reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
Verb
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In that meeting, Trump and Macron embraced and shook hands for about 17 seconds and once again engaged in a handshake and hushed whispers that sparked public conversation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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While brands cite rising ingredient costs, sustainability efforts, and product shelf-life concerns, these explanations may not be enough to hush growing skepticism.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Although regulations may usher in more urgency for sustainable action, the laws rolling out around transparent claims could lead to companies clamming up about their initiatives to avoid potential greenwashing penalties.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Get up to 30 plus goals and 82 plus points to kind of shut up the critics a little bit.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In contrast to contemporaries like Ben Jonson—who told his audiences, basically, Sit down, shut up, and enjoy the glory of my words—Shakespeare repeatedly went out of his way to ask audiences to be active participants in the creation of his plays.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The freshwater was coming from a sewage-treatment pipe down below.—
Ben McGrath,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Vidalia fans will need to pipe down once and for all.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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