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hush

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verb

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as in to shush
to stop the noise or speech of he tried to hush the baby by making a lot of silly faces

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Recent Examples of hush
Noun
Still, that recent pattern of hurricane seasons of a busy start and end — with a hush in the middle — has made scientists curious. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 On the House floor, when Speaker Mike Johnson called for a moment of silent prayer for Kirk, members from both parties rose from their seats and the brief hush suggested that at least some of the old habits of ritual bipartisanship in a crisis might still be intact. Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for hush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
  • From Jason Voorhees terrorizing all visitors of Camp Crystal Lake to Michael Myers persistently haunting the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, horror movies have relied on the silence and mystique of their main antagonists for decades.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Yet when biological men win women’s titles, scholarships, and opportunities, silence is demanded in the name of inclusion.
    Amy Reichert, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bedding essentials like cooling mattresses, breathable sheets, and gel pillows are all necessities anytime of year to ensure a sweat-free sleep.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Broth was being improperly cooled in the walk-in refrigerator.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Silver Hugo for Best Sound goes to SOUND OF FALLING for its ability to echo, in both its silences and thunders, the constant hum of secrets passed from one generation to the next in the apparent domestic quiet that both conceals and reveals.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But, with the loss of his income and bills pouring in, the family applied for benefits at the end of September when her husband's paychecks officially dried up.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Since February, the small staff supporting PRO have extended their commitment to the project one month at a time, expecting that either donations would dry up or projects would no longer be viable.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images While the impact so far this year has been muted, tariffs are expected to catch up with prices consumers pay just in time for the holiday shopping season.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Save the Green Planet indulges in knotty twists and a maximalist visual flair; Bugonia, meanwhile, is muted, often resembling a chamber drama.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Black women travelers seeking moments of serenity and wonder, this experience offers both in abundance.
    Essence, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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