as in covered (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the well-connected family was able to hush up the scandal so it never reached the papers
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suppressed
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Hushed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hushed%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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