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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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But that success quickly dried up for the Stars, who started the 2025 season with a 1-5-0 record.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
That money is drying up, and pro bono work from big law firms is also at risk after Trump targeted some law firms for work on causes unpopular with him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Innovation dries up, and high performers disengage.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But that success quickly dried up for the Stars, who started the 2025 season with a 1-5-0 record.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
That money is drying up, and pro bono work from big law firms is also at risk after Trump targeted some law firms for work on causes unpopular with him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Innovation dries up, and high performers disengage.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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