dry up
verb
dried up; drying up; dries up
: to cut off the supply of
1
: to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply
2
: to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality
3
: to stop talking
Examples of dry up in a Sentence
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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So many retailers are offering up to 70% off warm-weather trends (like strappy flats) and wardrobe essentials (like wide-leg jeans), at least before the deals dry up at midnight.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
That's because there's less airflow around each plant, which helps dry up excess moisture that can allow pathogens to take hold.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
The American Rescue Plan Act helped cushion the city’s budget for a few years, but that federal COVID-19 relief money has since dried up.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
The fear is that the buying appetite for U.S. Treasurys could be drying up as the supply of new debt to pay our bills increases.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
That's because there's less airflow around each plant, which helps dry up excess moisture that can allow pathogens to take hold.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
The American Rescue Plan Act helped cushion the city’s budget for a few years, but that federal COVID-19 relief money has since dried up.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
The fear is that the buying appetite for U.S. Treasurys could be drying up as the supply of new debt to pay our bills increases.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry up
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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