as in to hush
to stop talking
the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream
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Throughout January and February, the neighborhood’s streets were hushed, the Latin American restaurants emptier.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025 -
But the confidence and craftsmanship invested in Crash are, ultimately, the problem, because the infuriatingly contrived screenplay and hushed seriousness conspire to produce a risible portrait of complex social issues reduced to glib plot points.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Dry eye occurs when the eyes don't produce enough tears or when tears evaporate (dry up) too quickly.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
17 May 2025
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One expert said the pipeline of tech talent is strong now, but there are concerns the pipeline might dry up if the Trump administration continues to cut federal funding for scientific research.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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Meet Them At Their Comfort Level Some CEOs are great at being conversational and engaging on video; others clam up and want to use a script—which severely limits any feeling of authenticity.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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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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Peter firmly tells him to shut up, which is not unattractive.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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So that’s the biggest plan, is get a vet, just be a rookie, shut up and work.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Longer-term, the FAA is also planning to build a new radar system in Philadelphia, so that controllers there won’t have to rely on the signal piped down from New York anymore.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Yes and became yes and no, much like a musical conductor tells the strings and woodwinds to play louder and the brass to pipe down.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Quiet (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiet%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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