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to stop talking
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Recent Examples of dried-up
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Glaser, no doubt like many viewers, seemed a little baffled when the Swift songs dried up, and Idol had to pad out the rest of the episode with songs themed around California.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
After she was indicted in November, her fundraising almost entirely dried up, her fourth quarter 2025 and first quarter 2026 reports show.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Harvest the potatoes when the plant has dried up, about 90 to 120 days after planting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Emmy winner was struggling financially as Hollywood roles dried up.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the search for the 84-year-old remains an active investigation, although public announcements about new developments have dried up as of late.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Most fish in Moynaq’s bazaar—centered around a fountain of golden carp leaping from a dried-up well—now come from farms.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Prices for some Nvidia servers in China have doubled to nearly $1 million as a crackdown on chip smuggling has dried up black market supply amid a rush to secure access to top semiconductors.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Glaser, no doubt like many viewers, seemed a little baffled when the Swift songs dried up, and Idol had to pad out the rest of the episode with songs themed around California.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
After she was indicted in November, her fundraising almost entirely dried up, her fourth quarter 2025 and first quarter 2026 reports show.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Of course, the federal government was disbursing billions in COVID-19 aid to states during 2022, the flow of which has dried up as governments face sober fiscal realities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Harvest the potatoes when the plant has dried up, about 90 to 120 days after planting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The Emmy winner was struggling financially as Hollywood roles dried up.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the search for the 84-year-old remains an active investigation, although public announcements about new developments have dried up as of late.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mauigoa, Fano or Ioane would all be upgrades on a depleted roster.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chargers guards and center Bradley Bozeman, a trio whose job was made more difficult by subpar play by both offensive tackles, looked enfeebled against Indianapolis Colt tackle DeForest Buckner.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But when co-host Maria McErlane looked for details, Norton clammed up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of these supply sources will become exhausted as the conflict goes on, Woods said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Now, that funding is exhausted.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried-up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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