1
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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In the fall, the temperature cools and the trees turn, providing a smoldering backdrop for outdoor concerts and festivals.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026 -
If oil stabilizes and inflation cools, there's a path back toward the low-to-mid 6% range by year-end.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Perhaps the sides could agree to a short deal at modest money, if the market dries up for Powell elsewhere.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 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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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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