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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2025
In the predawn hush of a military base, long before the bustle of morning drills, LeAnne Withrow would quietly slip into the women’s shower room.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 May 2025
Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Throughout January and February, the neighborhood’s streets were hushed, the Latin American restaurants emptier.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Noun
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The BBC has been hush hush on the celebs for weeks but The Sun revealed the vast majority of the names a fortnight ago.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2025
In the predawn hush of a military base, long before the bustle of morning drills, LeAnne Withrow would quietly slip into the women’s shower room.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 May 2025
Verb
On the road, the cabin is hushed—credit low drag (Cd of .26 on the 4S), acoustic laminated glass, and excellent sound absorption.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Throughout January and February, the neighborhood’s streets were hushed, the Latin American restaurants emptier.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
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Biden, a Catholic, visited later in the afternoon, walking up to the velvet rope in front of the caskets, making the sign of the cross, and spending a few moments by himself in silence.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Iran supreme leader claims ‘victory’ in first public comments Khamenei’s silence since the war began had sparked intense speculation as to his whereabouts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Slower domestic migration to the state, which is partially linked to return-to-office orders across the country, has also contributed to cool down demand across Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Remove to a cooling rack, and allow to cool completely, at least one hour, before slicing.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Verb
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For a start, the cheers from the nearby Andy Murray Arena are loud and booming, but so too is the exclusive balcony area hanging just to the side of the court, where people are sipping their wine or their Pimm’s and chatting loudly (the judge on court 1 has to shush them at one point).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The crowd had just spent an entire overtime shushing each other.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Someone had accidentally triggered the emergency services feature on an iPhone, and an alarm sound sliced through the quiet of the New York Yankees’ clubhouse.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Years ago, Eden earned anywhere from $500 to $1,500 a month from her songs getting slots on DSP editorial playlists; now, after the AI boom, that’s mostly dried up—Spotify’s lo-fi playlists spill with viral songs from suspicious profiles with no descriptions.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
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When businesses can’t protect their merchandise, when families don’t feel safe using public transit and when tourists start skipping Chicago for other cities, tax revenues dry up.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The consumer price index ticked up just 0.1% from April to May, the government said last week, a sign that price pressures are muted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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At first, Momo's response to the loss seemed muted.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Between the Loewe amenities, generous cuisine, spacious rooms, serenity, and its sharp and geometric architecture Can Jaume is the under-the-radar hotel to know in Ibiza.—
Rebecca Suhrawardi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Walking through its spaces reveals environments that invite serenity and hope: indoor gardens, murals, reading rooms, artwork on the walls and even a piano in the lobby.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Trump had been more open to diplomacy near the beginning of Israel’s conflict with Iran, leaving his nuclear deal options open with them, but has since clammed up.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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Win your division, and the odds of winning the World Series improve. I’m tempted to clam up right there because earning a wild-card berth can also lead to winning a World Series — see Bruce Bochy with the 2012 Giants and 2023 Rangers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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