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as in to dry up
to stop talking
you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up
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Recent Examples of shut up
The Disney Channel has shut up shop in a number of countries as its parent company continues to focus on its streaming service, Disney+.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Has the right suddenly decided that athletes should not just shut up and dribble but instead publicly engage with political issues?
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
One indie boss says getting the production fee for making an overseas show could be the difference between continuing to trade or shutting up shop.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Ever the peacekeeper, Amanda gets them to shut up by sharing the news about Carmen, a forceful reminder that their problems are small potatoes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Has the right suddenly decided that athletes should not just shut up and dribble but instead publicly engage with political issues?
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
One indie boss says getting the production fee for making an overseas show could be the difference between continuing to trade or shutting up shop.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Ever the peacekeeper, Amanda gets them to shut up by sharing the news about Carmen, a forceful reminder that their problems are small potatoes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
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The scoring dried up for Toronto from there until Tavares scored an empty-netter to secure a hat trick, but the team dominated the play from its offensive outburst on.Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That pipeline supply has largely dried up, and Europe has turned to U.S. LNG exporters to fill the void.Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Given the secluded nature of the property, the vibe is refreshingly hushed everywhere—from the warm and woody accommodations by Iliana Moore Interiors to the on-site hiking trails.Katie Chang, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Over the past few years, it’s been mostly impossible to see Bob Dylan perform anywhere in America besides dark, hushed theaters where ushers dive on anyone that dares to take to a phone for even a split second.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Right after the couple welcomed their first child Jack Blues, another source told the magazine that the two silenced out the world.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Governments sometimes try to silence opposition candidates or restrict their gatherings and rallies; ruling parties sometimes create laws specifically designed to deny popular opposition leaders the right to run for office.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Although regulations may usher in more urgency for sustainable action, the laws rolling out around transparent claims could lead to companies clamming up about their initiatives to avoid potential greenwashing penalties.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nudging Japan Forward: In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy.María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Awarding Manaea $75 million over thee years should quiet some of that chatter.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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It's also been treated to a raspy but muted one-off Tolman stainless steel exhaust and an electronic engine management system to improve engine idle, detect low oil pressure and improve cold starts.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the color options range from bold to muted to fit every skier’s style preference.Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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So in Toledo in 2015, Mohammed settled into a group house with some American roommates just out of college who took him under their wing and called him Moh.John Ketchum, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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The pair settled a $100 million lawsuit in August 2023.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20up. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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