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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
Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Drinking wine as the sun dragged its hem of light over the orange turrets of Bryce Canyon, speaking low to preserve the hush.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The fans faintly begin chanting his name, then their voices disappear into a hush.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Drinking wine as the sun dragged its hem of light over the orange turrets of Bryce Canyon, speaking low to preserve the hush.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
These Beats Studio Pros are sleek enough to wear everywhere and powerful enough to hush airplane hum or chatty seatmates.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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Doors of hushed rooms swung open, and the celebration permeated deafening silence.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Indigenous and elemental – Lapland In Swedish Lapland, the Indigenous Sámi community marks Midsummer with fire, silence, and story.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to Navy and industry information, accommodating the radar required substantial upgrades to both electrical generation and cooling capacity aboard Flight III ships.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Turning to shush it, Adele saw Dean with his tongue in her mother’s mouth and his hand up under her minidress.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Rooms The rooms at Senda are designed to blend with the lush backdrop and immerse guests in the quiet of the jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The Thief Valley Reservoir dried up in August 2024, killing many fish.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Fire-prone California The state’s annual budget for wildfire mitigation work could drop by hundreds of millions as two key funding sources dry up.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Adelman watched each game from his Portland home, often turning down the volume to mute the announcers, much to the chagrin of his wife, Mary Kay.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Choose muted, refined tones and reduce harsh contrast for a calmer space.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At The Horse Shoe Farm, an 85-acre boutique resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Turchin family has created a unique enclave of creativity, serenity, and natural beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Its woody, salty, and sea-watery notes are as calming as the sound of ocean waves crashing ashore, but give the wearer a still-water type of serenity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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