as in hushed
to stop talking
the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025 -
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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Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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And while the Center for Transforming Lives has budget reserves, Klocek said federal rent assistance money that her organization uses to house clients has dried up, leaving the organization on the hook for $47,000 a month, which is eating into its funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get it out of your system, and then shut up and never say it again.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And there was the Michigan accent and the fact that the guy doesn’t shut up.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Quieted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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