dried-up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dried-upnext
as in drained

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dried up

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verb

past tense of dry up
as in quieted (down)
to stop talking sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up

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Recent Examples of dried-up
Adjective
These accounts document observations on snowfall, the life cycles of wild and cultivated plants (such as the timing of grape harvests and cherry blossoms), fluctuations in grain prices, water level markers on buildings and stones, and artistic depictions of frozen or dried-up rivers. — Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
  1. exhausted
  2. shut up
  3. dry
  4. arid
  5. lifeless
  6. spent
  7. waterless
  8. desert
Adjective
  • And when those meet-ups do happen, fans are left feeling like an exhausted mother confronted with a mess in the kitchen: Not mad, but disappointed.
    — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The problem with doing it all the time is that exhausted people do not always make the best decisions.
    — David A. Teich, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • The challenge is here and now, and it’s never been more important to be a woman who won’t shut up.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
  • For June, surviving the night means walking around with a literal basketful of heads that won't shut up.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of shut up
Adjective
  • According to Meteorologist Doug Kahn, a strong low pressure system rotating in the northern Plains collided with warm, moist air from the Gulf, while on its backside, cold, dry air was being funneled down.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Hydrate mask for dry and thirsty hair: on sale for $11 Original price: $22 (Ulta) Sick of dry and brittle hair?
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • Satellite imagery captured on March 4, published by NASA showed clouds of dust appearing to originate from arid landscapes in northern Mexico and West Texas.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • When hiking or driving through the park, keep an eye out for all of the amazing wildlife that live in this high-elevation, arid ecosystem—just don’t feed them.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of arid
Adjective
  • The new was confirmed by Dr. Archer, then Pascal took Monica’s hand and broke down next to her lifeless body.
    — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Parcell's lifeless body was found inside her home with over 30 stab wounds, including to her jugular and carotid arteries, according to prosecutors.
    — Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of lifeless
Adjective
  • The spent rocket parts fell into the Atlantic Ocean.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The court also ruled that provisions of the 1954 Atomic Energy Act do not support licenses like the one issued to Interim Storage Partners, which allows for the offsite storage of spent fuel.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of spent
Adjective
  • While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
Definition of waterless
Adjective
  • It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.
    — Anonymous, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2011
  • The ban covers the non-desert regions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and most of Orange County and prohibits outdoor and residential burning of wood and manufactured logs.
    — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2021
Definition of desert

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