quieted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of quietednext
as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton

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quieted

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verb

past tense of quiet
1
as in cooled
to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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3
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
  1. silent
  2. cooled
  3. calmed
  4. quiet
  5. soothed
  6. lulled
  7. calm
  8. composed
Adjective
  • Wearing a dark grey suit, Williams mostly sat silent and stared ahead as the Trans’ relatives spoke Tuesday.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of silent
Verb
  • That is becoming a necessity given the TV drama biz has cooled.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of cooled
Verb
  • But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Crews were able to respond this morning after winds from Milton had calmed.
    NBC News, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Like a warm blanket on a cool autumn night, you’ll be lulled into a sense of security that doesn’t end in a jump scare here.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One concern about this exchange is that people might eventually be lulled into letting AI make vital decisions for them.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lulled
Adjective
  • In years where solar activity is calmer, pockets of cold air form high in the atmosphere, which results in colder winters and stronger easterly winds over northern Europe and the northern U.S..
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The first night was calm and he was just getting used to his new environment, but the next morning everything was different.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of calm
Verb
  • But unlike most news paper editorial boards, which are composed of opinion journalists that operate separately from a publication’s newsroom, the nascent New York Editorial Board is comprised of a mix of news editors, analysts, and columnists from across the city.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors — along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of composed
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quiet (down)

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quieted (down)

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