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Recent Examples of shush
In the clip, the then-6-year-old can be seen walking with his iPad to the next room and shushing everyone.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Justin Thomas found himself in the unique position of trying to amp up the crowd in support of his team, while also trying to shush them so that his opponents could have a fair chance of playing.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Booing begins, and then shushing, and then booing again.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Justin Thomas found himself in the unique position of trying to amp up the crowd in support of his team, while also trying to shush them so that his opponents could have a fair chance of playing.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Booing begins, and then shushing, and then booing again.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shush
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The goal isn’t to silence voices, but to make sure the platform stays safe and sustainable for creators, viewers, and advertisers.—
Christopher DiLella,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are high hopes for US biotech company Scribe Therapeutics' STX-1150 treatment, which epigenetically silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bryant, who was mostly hushed about specific details to the investigation, said that a vehicle linked to McKee was seen arriving in the area of the Tepes' residence just before the killings are believed to have taken place, and leaving the area shortly after.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, some studies show that the impact of AI on the labor market has so far been muted.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Many worried the attack would be the precursor to a larger conflict, but Tehran’s response was muted.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Given that the border went from a crisis state to quiet, agents have been sent nationwide to help ICE.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later when the game ended, there weren’t enough home fans left to quiet the purple and gold faithful.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cold weather continues next week As snow moves out, even colder air will settle into the Mid-Atlantic region.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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His commentary is equally free of snobbery and of attempts to dumb anything down.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Even in highly specialized sectors like aerospace and defense, the best stories don’t dumb things down.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shush. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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