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
Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The volume and volatility has dried up quite a bit setting the stage for a breakout from resistance.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps most surprising is that even their production of top-class goalkeepers seems to have dried up.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Federal funding for those programs dried up a couple of years later, but about 30 states decided to find other ways to pay for the programs.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
When the depression hit the country and touring dried up, the Brown Theater was transformed into a movie theater where films were shown for the next 30 years.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Credit dried up, and his customer base of low-income Hispanic families were buying fewer cars.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Yeah, the market is definitely dried up.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The volume and volatility has dried up quite a bit setting the stage for a breakout from resistance.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps most surprising is that even their production of top-class goalkeepers seems to have dried up.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Federal funding for those programs dried up a couple of years later, but about 30 states decided to find other ways to pay for the programs.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
When the depression hit the country and touring dried up, the Brown Theater was transformed into a movie theater where films were shown for the next 30 years.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Credit dried up, and his customer base of low-income Hispanic families were buying fewer cars.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The hope has been left in the desert, and the goodwill has dried up.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried-up
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, New York’s core of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby presents a formidable test for Cleveland’s depleted roster.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks upset the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, overcoming double-digit second-half deficits in Games 1, 2 and 4 before steamrolling the depleted defending champions by 38 points in Game 6.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Get it out of your system, and then shut up and never say it again.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And there was the Michigan accent and the fact that the guy doesn’t shut up.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional growth playbook for telecom is exhausted.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dry the countertops with a clean, dry cloth to prevent water spots.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One key benefit is a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, Burbank said.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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