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
Verb
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As the weather cools and the days get shorter, there’s no better time to swap out your sheets and comforters for something fresh and cozy.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The house even comes furnished with a four-seater sofa and a dual-function air conditioning system that cools and heats, a perk many tiny homes skip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This not only silences ideas but also creates a culture where employees feel less valued.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For buyers, extra money dries up GM’s strategy of crafting electrified options for its most popular models like the Chevrolet Blazer, Equinox and Silverado directly addressed what consumers wanted from the automaker’s emerging offerings, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds' consumer insights analyst.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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For buyers, extra money dries up GM’s strategy of crafting electrified options for its most popular models like the Chevrolet Blazer, Equinox and Silverado directly addressed what consumers wanted from the automaker’s emerging offerings, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds' consumer insights analyst.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That just kind of quiets everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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 host mutes everyone upon entry.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over time, that greasy film that settles on your wood cabinets can trap dirt and dust, making the buildup hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Netflix settles into its second decade in Italy, Andreatta revels in the role Netflix now plays in everyday life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hushes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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