as in to hush
to stop talking
the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025 -
McIlroy would hush the USA crowd after putts, while Reed would bow to their applause.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But then the rain dried up completely.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, after Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November in Miami’s loss to the Bills , the Dolphins run game clammed up.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Although that doesn’t account for those opposite behaviors (e.g., clamming up).—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Some bits of this chapter have been used for generations to say to women, sit down, shut up, and make the tea.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Quiet (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiet%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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