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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
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
There Is No Music Music isn't played in ALDI stores, which meant there was a bit of a hush.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan Miller, the script radiates hushed reverence for the mere idea of a Black woman president; couldn’t G20 be just a little less self-serious?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Howlin’ Wolf saw us in the club and a hush came over.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
There Is No Music Music isn't played in ALDI stores, which meant there was a bit of a hush.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Administration, hushed though the tones might have been, wasn’t an unrealistic possibility.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan Miller, the script radiates hushed reverence for the mere idea of a Black woman president; couldn’t G20 be just a little less self-serious?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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And as previous studies had suggested, the research groups found that inhibitory neurons, or those that silence and modulate neural signals, were conserved across birds and mammals.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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But even when locked in a tense, deadly standoff with the vicious Barbie, Moulin doesn’t break, and his courage and silence helps lead to the liberation of France, while leaving behind a new spirit of strength and resistance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Coastal areas, which are typically cooled by the ocean breeze, may also flirt with record highs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Add salt and sugar and set in pan of water to cool.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Gert laughed, too, until the two of them were shushing each other quite loudly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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One day at the Scottish Open, a volunteer held up the quiet sign and shushed the crowd as Morikawa prepared to hit from the fairway.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dry eye occurs when the eyes don't produce enough tears or when tears evaporate (dry up) too quickly.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
17 May 2025
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As insurers flee the state, access to insurance for thousands of homeowners has dried up.—
Kristian Fors,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Its emotional impact is muted and its romance almost purely conceptual, but the fact that Qiaoqiao and Brother Bin’s affection — or even more awareness — survive all of this tumult and transformation is moving unto itself, as is Jia’s dedication to documenting that change.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Yet their evaluations of CIA excesses are oddly muted, as if botched attempts to murder foreign leaders were just another form of intelligence failure.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Wisdom and serenity might have finally washed over me.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The rug trends this year are simpler, using texture and fields of color to create serenity, depth, and interest.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Meet Them At Their Comfort Level Some CEOs are great at being conversational and engaging on video; others clam up and want to use a script—which severely limits any feeling of authenticity.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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