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 same idea is being explored elsewhere in London, though not always with the same hushed, Westminster polish.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
The Des Plaines River’s forest preserves and lakes that hush the sounds of commuter traffic and O’Hare.—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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And even as the offers have dried up amid a growing anti-trans backlash, Cox’s personal life and family history remain tabloid fodder.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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That credit revenue is likely to dry up in the future, though, as Republicans in Congress have essentially eliminated the program.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Everyone in the theater clammed up, as if embarrassed to have endorsed Max with laughter.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that’s very much by design.—
Thomas Ricker,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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The audience is there in the flesh, shutting up and paying attention to your talent.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Quiet (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiet%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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