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
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 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
Since taking office, the mayor has mostly quieted his calls for a rent freeze, as many in the real estate industry have accused him of improperly seeking to influence the independent panel.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 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
Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While that quieted the noise for the timebeing back in late February, the process was just beginning for Aubrey ahead of free agency.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The mass protests have quieted.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tage Thompson momentarily quieted that Bell Centre crowd with a goal 53 seconds into the game that gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 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
Since taking office, the mayor has mostly quieted his calls for a rent freeze, as many in the real estate industry have accused him of improperly seeking to influence the independent panel.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 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
Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While that quieted the noise for the timebeing back in late February, the process was just beginning for Aubrey ahead of free agency.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The mass protests have quieted.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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Candidates who challenge the powerful can draw strong but silent support, because there is open fear of reprisals from city officials against those who back any challenger to the people in charge.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First, there’s Green Chartreuse, a beguiling and almost hallucinogenically intense combination of 132 secret ingredients, which have been infused and distilled into high-proof alcohol by silent French monks since at least 1764, and probably quite a bit longer than that.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Verb
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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When cooled to an ultracold 20 Kelvin (K) (-253°C or -423F), the motor’s specialized materials lose virtually all electrical resistance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Houston calmed himself all night by thinking of his expecting wife and the blessings of fatherhood.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is quiet luxury in hotel form.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Since then authorities have increasingly silenced dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Simley falls The Spartans’ usually potent offense was silenced by freshman phenom Caliegh Barrone in Simley’s 5-0 quarterfinal defeat.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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