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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
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Related Articles Roberts’ arrival, in an oversized menswear suiting look, caused a hush throughout the cocktail hour.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jennifer Ehle and Alex Sarrigeorgiou shine in Jaclyn Bethany’s hushed yet deeply felt drama of art and desire.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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Then again, silence can sometimes be more ominous than shouting — as Dennis Allen, Joe Philbin and others can attest.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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After a near-fatal experience, Kaif began seeing both stories and silences differently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adorned with a mini glacial ice block, it’s been shaken and cooled just right.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Aside from electricity production, geothermal systems efficiently provide heating and cooling through ground-source heat pumps.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the then-6-year-old can be seen walking with his iPad to the next room and shushing everyone.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The View has a long history of guests receiving sustained standing ovations — and Goldberg attempting to shush rowdy audience members.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet between storms, the couple gave ESSENCE a true look into their own reality.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Federal funding for those programs dried up a couple of years later, but about 30 states decided to find other ways to pay for the programs.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
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As wetlands dry up and saline dust spreads, communities across the country face increasing health risks and environmental degradation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a separate post, Tippett is seen hugging and staring into his beloved’s eyes through a window, followed by a video of the pair talking and snogging, with their intimate conversation muted by the glass partition.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Miami went into the half with momentum and with the sellout crow in Tallahassee muted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As one of the century-old resort’s five distinct accommodations, the Beach Club offers seaside serenity that’s worth seeking out in the doldrums of winter.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, after Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November in Miami’s loss to the Bills , the Dolphins run game clammed up.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Although that doesn’t account for those opposite behaviors (e.g., clamming up).—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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