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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There will be some lingering snow showers in the mountains Saturday, while things should start to dry up in lower elevations.
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
There's one week to go until federal funding dries up and the U.S. government shuts down if Congress can't pass legislation by March 14.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The need to make up what is projected to eventually be a $90 million annual deficit comes as federal stimulus money dries up and state funding ends, the director said.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The pair’s efforts gave Boise State the platform to hang in with the Aggies when the shots dried up late in the first half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
There's one week to go until federal funding dries up and the U.S. government shuts down if Congress can't pass legislation by March 14.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The need to make up what is projected to eventually be a $90 million annual deficit comes as federal stimulus money dries up and state funding ends, the director said.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The pair’s efforts gave Boise State the platform to hang in with the Aggies when the shots dried up late in the first half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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