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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
At first, the army did bring order to the streets and quieted public protests.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, starter Freddy Peralta quieted Chicago’s lineup while his teammates scored nine runs without hitting the ball over the fence.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While the controversy had far from quieted by airtime, Kimmel had his parents in the audience to cheer him on.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The victory featured a standout effort from quarterback Caleb Williams, who may have quieted his critics for at least a week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
That quieted the Canvas Stadium crowd, which had found new life with the QB change the drive prior.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
There were some loud whispers for more playing time from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson after last week’s 20-17 loss to the Raiders, but Stevenson quieted them Sunday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ohtani singled off of Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer to start the game, which quieted the crowd for a brief moment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
At first, the army did bring order to the streets and quieted public protests.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, starter Freddy Peralta quieted Chicago’s lineup while his teammates scored nine runs without hitting the ball over the fence.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While the controversy had far from quieted by airtime, Kimmel had his parents in the audience to cheer him on.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The victory featured a standout effort from quarterback Caleb Williams, who may have quieted his critics for at least a week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
That quieted the Canvas Stadium crowd, which had found new life with the QB change the drive prior.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
There were some loud whispers for more playing time from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson after last week’s 20-17 loss to the Raiders, but Stevenson quieted them Sunday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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But when asked how their organizations actually measure leadership trust, most were silent.—
por John Blakey,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week after engineers spent more than a year trying to get in touch with the silent spacecraft.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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On foreign affairs, national security, energy and other fronts, Cheney was second only to the president in shaping policy and strategy, though his influence declined and his relationship with Bush cooled toward the end of their time in office.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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After deals cooled off considerably in the post-pandemic era, M&A appears to be back in a big way this year.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI appears to have calmed fears around Sora 2, winning over SAG-AFTRA, CAA, UTA and actor Bryan Cranston with new guardrails on the platform to protect actors’ voices and likenesses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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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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The Chicago Bears were relatively quiet ahead of the NFL trade deadline.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel Fasano São Paulo Itaim Consistently top-notch, from the beds to the dining, Hotel Fasano exudes quiet luxury.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have also been plenty of trade rumors regarding Brown that seemed to be silenced.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But last week the Browns silenced the receiver, limiting him to one catch for 15 yards.—
Omar Kelly
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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