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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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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
Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Experienced in the hush of the white-cube gallery, the accompanying audio could be jarring.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
After that, you’ll be equipped with the foundation to use hushing your home as a way to reset and maintain the space long-term.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
With four minutes left, a layup from Meadow tied the score at 73-73 and sent a quiet hush around Viejas Arena.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Experienced in the hush of the white-cube gallery, the accompanying audio could be jarring.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
Mendoza hushed any critics in the Rose Bowl, providing both the stats and the subtle moments.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
After that, you’ll be equipped with the foundation to use hushing your home as a way to reset and maintain the space long-term.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.—
JJ Holmes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the rear of the Icemag 3 is a near-silent fan with RGB lighting that cools the power bank down when its charging a smartphone.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Luka Doncic had 46 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers cooled off the Chicago Bulls with a 129-118 victory on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Top sleep aid for kids This extremely popular sound machine uses an authentic human voice to calm babies to sleep with a calming, shushing sound.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kempe then put a gloved finger to his lips, shushing the sixth consecutive sellout crowd in Anaheim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the crashing stopped, an eerie quiet fell over the highway.—
Nichole Manna,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since the departure of National Guardsmen from the state, there has been an uneasy quiet in Portland.—
James Ross Gardner,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Overuse of aquifers can lower the water table and dry up nearby springs, and irrigation for ranching accounts for a large share of the area’s water use.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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The goals have dried up for Welbeck — one in his last 11 Premier League appearances — just when Hurzeler needs him more than ever to be in top form.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s why the company’s same-store-sales growth has been muted, limiting Home Depot’s earnings growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vegas has allowed less with Marner skating between Pavel Dorofeyev and Reilly Smith, but that line’s offense has been muted.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But in a place like Finland, serenity never means lack of edge.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lotus flowers and clear blue waters bring serenity to bright, red-orange aura designs and gold chrome linework.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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