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
Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The score came in the waning seconds of the power play and with just under two minutes in the period, and quieted the crimson and gold-clad crowd.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Venezuela, which had held the United States in check all night outside of that Harper swing, retook the lead in the top of the ninth and once again quieted the US’ bats to seal the 3-2 win — Venezuela’s first in six World Baseball Classics.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Like their ego is being quieted .
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
And the noise around Peterson, 19, hasn’t quieted.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Talk of having the Commerce Department take over USPS, which Congress set up to be an independent agency, has quieted over the past year.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Those quieted after a win over Ohio last Friday but might perk up again after this.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
But Hopkins quickly quieted his critics Thursday, delivering a double-double in the top-seeded Red Storm’s wire-to-wire 85-72 victory in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yet, for now, the guns have quieted.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The score came in the waning seconds of the power play and with just under two minutes in the period, and quieted the crimson and gold-clad crowd.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Venezuela, which had held the United States in check all night outside of that Harper swing, retook the lead in the top of the ninth and once again quieted the US’ bats to seal the 3-2 win — Venezuela’s first in six World Baseball Classics.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Like their ego is being quieted .
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
And the noise around Peterson, 19, hasn’t quieted.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Talk of having the Commerce Department take over USPS, which Congress set up to be an independent agency, has quieted over the past year.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Those quieted after a win over Ohio last Friday but might perk up again after this.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
But Hopkins quickly quieted his critics Thursday, delivering a double-double in the top-seeded Red Storm’s wire-to-wire 85-72 victory in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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Imogen Poots stars as silent film star Gloria Swanson, who had a passionate affair with Joe Kennedy Sr.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the help of a silent backer, the designer establishes Schiaparelli Pour le Sport at 4 rue de la Paix.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Within the two hours, items must be cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degrees, then 70 to 41 degrees within 4 hours.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fresh funding included $110 million from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, though Bloomberg reports that demand for OpenAI's shares on the secondary market have cooled in favor of rival Anthropic.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The United States ended up the loser, particularly vis-à-vis China, but at least the storms calmed.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After undergoing a full-scale revamp last offseason, the waters have calmed on the Texas Rangers' television front.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 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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Aside from some quiet complaints about the NCAA’s COVID-19 protocols for people sitting around the court, no one offered anything other than positive reviews.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite her difficult start, Kaiko has since been recovering in her new home, with the viral video capturing a quiet but significant milestone—her first night sleeping indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the house was hushed and still.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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