as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton
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as in cooled
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quieted
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
By Monday, the airport has quieted considerably.
—Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Finally, Brian finally took a breath and quieted a moment.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Learning about his genes has quieted those anxieties.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Arrange a tender ceremony After the explosion of color and dancing that was the mehndi, the couple quieted things down for their wedding ceremony, which was purposefully and carefully organized not to be tied to any one religion or culture.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Badgers quickly quieted a full house on Saturday afternoon.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
If there was any question about who the best team in the Eastern Conference is, the Detroit Pistons quieted all that noise for the third time Thursday.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
By Monday, the airport has quieted considerably.
—Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Finally, Brian finally took a breath and quieted a moment.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Learning about his genes has quieted those anxieties.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Arrange a tender ceremony After the explosion of color and dancing that was the mehndi, the couple quieted things down for their wedding ceremony, which was purposefully and carefully organized not to be tied to any one religion or culture.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Badgers quickly quieted a full house on Saturday afternoon.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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While current work on the development is silent, crews are only waiting for county permits to build, the developer said.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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History has shown us time and again that meaningful change often begins when young people refuse to stay silent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crypto/options trading activity cooled materially after the market rolled over in early October 2025, and Robinhood's Q4 results reflected that slowdown.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once you're done, discard the water or slice of bread, and as soon as the air fryer has cooled down, wipe the interior clean.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The former London Film Festival head was seen as having successfully calmed the waters, through mediation and discussion behind the scenes, as well as a carefully thought through set of guidelines on the festival’s position on freedom of expression, antisemitism and support for Palestinians.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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What was once a gravel and sand mine is being reforested and turned into a sanctuary with quiet beaches and a pristine, spring water lake.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Down at the finish line, the crowd hushed.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Calming botanicals like aloe, turmeric, and holy basil round things out, keeping skin comfortable and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Brunson quickly silenced the doubters.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whistled from the start of his Marseille career, Tudor silenced the sceptics in an atmosphere far more hostile than the one awaiting him in north London.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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