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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Verb
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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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Step away before your ideas dry up, not after.—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
4 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
Verb
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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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Get it out of your system, and then shut up and never say it again.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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