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dumbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of dumb
as in quiets
to stop the noise or speech of the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbs
  1. quiets
  2. shushes
  3. mutes
  4. silences
  5. hushes
  6. settles
  7. stills
Verb
  • Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Boos or not, the new GM has to decide on the best course of action for the present and future of the franchise, not just the one that quiets things down the quickest.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of quiets
Verb
  • Before the chatter can continue, Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), the Cal Fire Division Chief and mother of Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), quickly shushes everyone and reminds them to focus.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Definition of shushes
Verb
  • One press on the stem plays/pauses media or answers/mutes a call.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The boom automatically mutes the microphone when lifted and can answer incoming calls simply by being lowered.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of mutes
Verb
  • The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of silences
Verb
  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
Verb
  • Let enthusiasm show you what deserves more energy after the excitement settles.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The sides were told to notify the court if the case settles earlier.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of settles
Verb
  • And stills the curiosity, communication, and debate on which any self-aware democracy depends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of stills
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“Dumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbs. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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