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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
Homegrown star Bukayo Saka was dazzling fans on a weekly basis, new captain Martin Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield and defenders Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba shut up shop at the back.
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Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.
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Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Even when the houselights dim mid-overture some of them still don’t shut up.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Because integralism doesn’t include the idea that the Pope should shut up on certain issues.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away.
—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Even when the houselights dim mid-overture some of them still don’t shut up.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Because integralism doesn’t include the idea that the Pope should shut up on certain issues.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
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His foray into fiction coincided with the writers’ strike, drying up all his income and future projects.
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Inside the front office, there is some sentiment internally to remaining patient and waiting to see if the market dries up on some players.
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His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air.
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As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
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The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
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Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
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Davis crafted a marquee lineup that included Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, The Killers and Paul Simon, but a massive thunderstorm silenced the show before many of the top names could perform.
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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On Israel, a lot of candidates have clammed up.
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The Arrested Development actor clammed up when Smartless cohost Jason Bateman brought up Arnett's ex-wife and their bathroom habits.
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In one game, away to Leeds United, those two were positioned on the corners of the City six-yard box at goal kicks, rather than the centre-backs, and were charged with taking as many touches as necessary to play through the opposition press and quiet the Elland Road crowd.
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For most of the four-game series against the A’s, Angels pitching had been able to quiet the bat of first baseman Nick Kurtz.
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In my testing, the Rucker 4.0 was comfortable without its hip belt up to around 30 pounds.
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The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.
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Yet because tax law provides commercial property owners little incentive to redevelop, and high fees further punish anyone trying to build housing, the effect of these reforms has been muted.
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This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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