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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As funding and grants dry up for victim advocate services, Colorado law enforcement and district attorney offices are having to consider cutting services to victims of crimes in 2026.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The enormous lake dried up as the climate warmed, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
By his own admission, revenue slumped and lines of credit dried up, costing him millions.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The spillover often seen during good times has dried up in a brutal office market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The enormous lake dried up as the climate warmed, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
By his own admission, revenue slumped and lines of credit dried up, costing him millions.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The spillover often seen during good times has dried up in a brutal office market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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