1
as in cools
to become still and orderly
the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
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2
as in quiets (down)
to stop talking
the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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Recent Examples of hushes
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hushes
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As sea ice shrinks and expands, the surface ocean warms or cools.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Many panicle hydrangeas have flowers that are tinged with pink when the weather cools, providing an even longer season of color.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Preclinical research shows long-term estrogen deprivation epigenetically silences BDNF in the hippocampus, blunting the brain’s response to exercise over time.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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This erosion of consistency silences our voices and creates a deep distrust in our electoral system.—
Kathy Schmitz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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This would be the ultimate value at the midlevel if the market dries up for him and if the Heat moves on from Powell or Herro or both.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cook County funding for their hotel stay program dries up in September.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Robinson is the favorite to start, which would mean Towns sliding over to power forward, which mutes some of his offensive superpowers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hushes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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