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
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
In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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That conversational access to the fine print not only saves keystrokes, but also reduces miscommunication, which is often the silent culprit behind change-order disputes and blown budgets.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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And the whole class is just silent.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Serve slices straight out of the pan after the cheesecake has cooled.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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These are fed through a hopper into the reactor vessel to produce a self-regulating fission reaction and are cooled by helium gas that carries off the heat to a heat exchanger to generate steam for electrical generators.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Things calmed down, although there were still many EMTs crowded around him.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sometime after the Patriots' locker room calmed down, Kuhr was on the phone with Williams.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 Seattle crowd that exploded in the first was quiet.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom property features quintessentially Scandi details like wide plank flooring and high ceilings, and the balcony comes equipped with sofas for quiet coffees in the morning light.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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
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However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Field hockey In the Middlesex league, Ava Anderson, Aisling Brennock, Sophia Setouhi and Kaylee Master each scored a goal while Natalia Keuchkarian got the shutout as Watertown silenced Arlington 4-0.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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While journalists are silenced at the Pentagon.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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