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
The decline followed the end of free bus service in early 2023, after federal funding for the program dried up.
Fares could go up
Along with the number of passengers, the cost of running the state’s trains and buses has also been steadily increasing, officials say.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
These medications come in the form of pills or nasal sprays and help tamp down on your body’s allergic response, which can help dry up the snot and ease other bothersome symptoms.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
If that income stream dries up, whether due to job loss, market shifts, or economic downturns, you’re left scrambling.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Relatedly, support for elections—a key hallmark of democratic processes—has dried up as well, shrinking by eight percentage points across 30 nations during the same time period.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
These medications come in the form of pills or nasal sprays and help tamp down on your body’s allergic response, which can help dry up the snot and ease other bothersome symptoms.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
If that income stream dries up, whether due to job loss, market shifts, or economic downturns, you’re left scrambling.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Relatedly, support for elections—a key hallmark of democratic processes—has dried up as well, shrinking by eight percentage points across 30 nations during the same time period.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry up
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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
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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
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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
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Down here on the Gulf Coast, fracked gas is being piped down to the coastal wetlands every day to be refrigerated and sold abroad.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jason thinks Anthony needs to pipe down but also that Tzarina should assert herself more as the head of the department.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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