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verb

past tense of quiet

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Recent Examples of quieted
Verb
As the bartender quieted whatever terrible hair-metal mixtape had been playing over the house PA, and the lights glowed red on the stage, Ryan was trying to create the illusion of a behind-the-curtain, big-stage, rock star entrance. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Permeable rock, native perennials and wildflowers have cooled and quieted the property, while shared seeds and evolving plant experiments turn the yard into a neighborhood teaching garden. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 With a few more changeups and a little more aggression, Cease has quieted complaints of short outings. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The room quieted as the program paused to acknowledge people whose lives and work had affected the community. Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 But just because the fervor over the issue quieted doesn’t mean that CTE went away. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 As the eerie haze settled in over the city, summer quieted to a standstill. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted. David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
  • Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Variety has noted in an extensive drill-down on the city’s film scene, Recife boasted a vibrant silent cinema movement in the 1920s.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, firefighters were able to gain ground as temperatures cooled into the evening.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After baking, make sure your bread is cooled completely on a wire rack.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gilt yields fell across the curve on Tuesday morning, suggesting markets were calmed by Burnham's cabinet choices.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd Sunday evening, officials stressed that even though the fires burning in northern Minnesota had calmed over the weekend, this year’s fire season is just getting started.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Venus enters Libra and your 12th House of Solitude, bringing healing, privacy, and quiet restoration.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But within the cozy world of footballing governance, any dissent was mostly hushed—except in Norway.
    Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.
    Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • People named Mitch Bratt and Caleb Ferguson have silenced them in recent days.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan silenced the critics and played into her heel persona—one that wants to hold the title for 1,000 days—with a strong victory over Iyo Sky.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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