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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
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2
as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
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as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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Recent Examples of hush
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Curry’s decided to keep their fourth pregnancy hush and didn’t reveal it to the world until the last hour.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
In that meeting, Trump and Macron embraced and shook hands for about 17 seconds and once again engaged in a handshake and hushed whispers that sparked public conversation.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Inside, an ethereal hush replaced the pinging and buzzing of text messages and news alerts.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Curry’s decided to keep their fourth pregnancy hush and didn’t reveal it to the world until the last hour.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Chatter and small talk in a restless legislative chamber of state lawmakers hushed when House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Baltimore County Democrat, announced that the Maryland Second Look Act was under consideration by the body.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
In that meeting, Trump and Macron embraced and shook hands for about 17 seconds and once again engaged in a handshake and hushed whispers that sparked public conversation.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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Mother-and-teen enjoyed their lavish night out just two days before Ben Affleck broke his silence on his and Lopez’s divorce, which was finalized in January.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rose said contract negotiations for Genghis Cohen have lasted roughly three years, sometimes including months of silence from their landlord.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The blanket’s cooling properties can absorb body heat and humidity and help regulate body temperature.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Being able to recover more energy under braking obviously helps efficiency, but there's also new battery chemistry with a different ratio of nickel:manganese:cobalt from before, plus a lot of work on the 800 V battery pack's cooling system.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One day at the Scottish Open, a volunteer held up the quiet sign and shushed the crowd as Morikawa prepared to hit from the fairway.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fathers shushed babbling toddlers as their wives snuck out to change infants’ diapers.—
Carlos Nogueras Ramos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For instance, certain smaller internet service providers rely on government grants, which raises the question of how sustainable these deployments might be once the funds dry up.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many American medical scientists have found their research dollars dried up which has left me looking to European universities.—
Neil Mahto,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Costlier mortgages muted what had been a building boom.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Corporate America's reaction to President Trump's tariffs has been muted so far, with many relying on trade associations or special interest groups to speak on their behalf.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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