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as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!
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2
as in quiets (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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Verb
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Some see ARMs as the only path to homeownership, wagering that central bankers will cut rates as inflation cools off.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Feeling inspired to bake as the weather cools?—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
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Bobo, a depressive with a habit of finding a pick-me-up at the bottom of a bottle, checks into rehab and puts a plug in the jug for good; Ferrara’s father never dries up, and in 1980 follows his first suicide attempt with a second, successful one.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many of them fear job losses and service cutbacks if federal funding dries up.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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