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
Some civic engagement groups supporting Black lives that received millions during social justice movements across the U.S. within the last decade have seen many of their resources dry up, according to Baker.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
But pandemic-era state and federal funds have dried up, and spending has continued to rise faster than collections, leading to the current structural imbalance.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
It’s been a tough few years for the venture industry, with IPOs virtually drying up in late 2021 due, at the time, to rising inflation and interest rates.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
This month, sections of the Tempe and South canals will be dried up to remove silt and debris build up along a stretch of the waterway.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
But pandemic-era state and federal funds have dried up, and spending has continued to rise faster than collections, leading to the current structural imbalance.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
It’s been a tough few years for the venture industry, with IPOs virtually drying up in late 2021 due, at the time, to rising inflation and interest rates.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
This month, sections of the Tempe and South canals will be dried up to remove silt and debris build up along a stretch of the waterway.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
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Matthews’ voice swung from gravelly to hushed in a simple, affecting tribute.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the first act, the auditorium was hushed.Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Judges struggle to name favorite cheese Ask a judge to pick their favorite and most will clam up, dodge the question or offer a long, unranked list.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
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The Disney Channel has shut up shop in a number of countries as its parent company continues to focus on its streaming service, Disney+.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Has the right suddenly decided that athletes should not just shut up and dribble but instead publicly engage with political issues?Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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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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Alexander’s trash talk ensued and Wicks got up and shoved Alexander, who told Wicks to pipe down.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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