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
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Clark quickly quieted the crowd when the ball landed just a few feet from the hole on the 134-yard par-3.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The narrowing field also quieted Democrats' fears of splitting their vote to the extent that Bianco and Hilton would win the top spots in the June primary.
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Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 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.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
But a 115-96 defeat in Game 4 on Sunday night in Houston quieted that talk.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
When the movement had quieted a bit, guests began popping up like meerkats to try and catch a glimpse of what happened.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Clark quickly quieted the crowd when the ball landed just a few feet from the hole on the 134-yard par-3.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The narrowing field also quieted Democrats' fears of splitting their vote to the extent that Bianco and Hilton would win the top spots in the June primary.
—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
Verb
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Most of the system’s hardware is cooled with direct hot-water cooling, where the cooling elements are attached directly to processors, GPUs and memory modules.
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That’s good news, because many of the sites where residents cooled themselves in years past were closed to the public today.
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The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun.
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But the controversy eventually calmed.
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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.
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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.
Adjective
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What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
Verb
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
Verb
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In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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