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
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Clark quickly quieted the crowd when the ball landed just a few feet from the hole on the 134-yard par-3.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The narrowing field also quieted Democrats' fears of splitting their vote to the extent that Bianco and Hilton would win the top spots in the June primary.
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Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
So, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has quieted some rebellious voices by campaigning for aggressively redrawn congressional maps, Democrats should be aware of how dogged their opponents are willing to get.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
But a 115-96 defeat in Game 4 on Sunday night in Houston quieted that talk.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
When the movement had quieted a bit, guests began popping up like meerkats to try and catch a glimpse of what happened.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Clark quickly quieted the crowd when the ball landed just a few feet from the hole on the 134-yard par-3.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The narrowing field also quieted Democrats' fears of splitting their vote to the extent that Bianco and Hilton would win the top spots in the June primary.
—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
So, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has quieted some rebellious voices by campaigning for aggressively redrawn congressional maps, Democrats should be aware of how dogged their opponents are willing to get.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
But a 115-96 defeat in Game 4 on Sunday night in Houston quieted that talk.
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
When the movement had quieted a bit, guests began popping up like meerkats to try and catch a glimpse of what happened.
—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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That silent fear comes back as an earnout, where you only get paid if that client stays.
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Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
Verb
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Every processor, networking part, and high-performance computing element is cooled by liquid in a closed-loop system.
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As Brazil gets ready to play Scotland on Wednesday, temperatures have cooled slightly thanks to a third of an inch of rainfall.
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The vibe in the stadium calmed after a collision between Australia’s Paul Okon-Engstler and the USA’s Freeman that resulted in both players tumbling to the grass holding their heads.
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Luckily, a couple Nightcaps veterans calmed my nerves.
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As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
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The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
Adjective
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.
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Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
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Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics (at least for one game) with a defiant performance against Uzbekistan, which is ranked 58th in the world by FIFA.
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Davis crafted a marquee lineup that included Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, The Killers and Paul Simon, but a massive thunderstorm silenced the show before many of the top names could perform.
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