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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
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Recent Examples of quieten
The festival sought to quieten frustration by issuing a lengthy statement in the middle of the edition.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
With the sun beginning to quieten from its powerful solar maximum in 2024-2025, and daylight rapidly increasing north of the equator, March 2026 may be the last, best chance in the 2020s to catch an unforgettable aurora display — especially for those at lower latitudes.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue.
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Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quieten
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
With the sun beginning to quieten from its powerful solar maximum in 2024-2025, and daylight rapidly increasing north of the equator, March 2026 may be the last, best chance in the 2020s to catch an unforgettable aurora display — especially for those at lower latitudes.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue.
—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quieten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten
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As the situation in the south has calmed under a tentative truce, Hamza is waiting for the animals’ owners to return and reclaim them.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air.
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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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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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Davis crafted a marquee lineup that included Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, The Killers and Paul Simon, but a massive thunderstorm silenced the show before many of the top names could perform.
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.
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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.
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Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000.
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The Calm app has guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories, and music designed to reduce anxiety and quiet the nervous system.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
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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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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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