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as in to soothe
to free from distress or disturbance
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
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Recent Examples of quieten
When nothing is working to quieten an overstimulated brain, Nightingale suggests looking to perfume.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Rival politicians have questioned his commitment to local issues in the seat of Clacton and returning to the presenters chair will likely fail to quieten the noise.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Additionally, recognizing the Catalan government as the legitimate speaker for its people would quieten the voice Madrid has given to the independence movement.
—R. Joseph Huddleston, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
With the city quietened, Beijing passed the national security law, introducing four vague new crimes — secession, subversion, colluding with foreign forces and terrorism.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Rival politicians have questioned his commitment to local issues in the seat of Clacton and returning to the presenters chair will likely fail to quieten the noise.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Additionally, recognizing the Catalan government as the legitimate speaker for its people would quieten the voice Madrid has given to the independence movement.
—R. Joseph Huddleston, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
With the city quietened, Beijing passed the national security law, introducing four vague new crimes — secession, subversion, colluding with foreign forces and terrorism.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten
Verb
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Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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Crafting and DIYs have surged this year, thanks to a rise in adult hobbies as people look for soothing ways to fill their free time.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 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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In his 2023 address, President Joe Biden was repeatedly met with heckles and boos from some Republican lawmakers, leading then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to shush them, according to CNN.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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Choose from a calming yellow, a light tie-dye or a blue paisley design.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But he wasn’t deterred by the crown’s agenda to silence all critics.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the past year and a half, our Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim community at Microsoft has been silenced, intimidated, harassed, and doxxed, with impunity from Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,Hayden Field,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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And even a reassuring jobs report on Friday morning — with employers adding more jobs than expected last month — couldn't quiet widespread market fears about the outlook for the post-tariffs economy.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the need to quiet the world just enough to feel again.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors have extended a final chapter for their dynastic journey, while the Dallas Mavericks are hushing away fake mourners and apoplectic fans.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news When athletes line up at the start of a race, the crowd often hushes in anticipation until the quiet is broken by the crack of a starter pistol.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieten. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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