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as in to soothe
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
While yoga quietens the sympathetic nervous system, Tai Chi activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which can help lower blood pressure, aid digestion and encourage deep rest.
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New Atlas, 16 July 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This is designed to improve call quality, with one pair of microphones facing back and up, to hear background noise accurately before quietening it.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
No matter the real reason, the Daytona 500 dream is over for Mike Wallace, and the debate over the age issue has quietened for now.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 July 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This is designed to improve call quality, with one pair of microphones facing back and up, to hear background noise accurately before quietening it.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
No matter the real reason, the Daytona 500 dream is over for Mike Wallace, and the debate over the age issue has quietened for now.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten
Verb
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Markopoulos might include a warm bath or shower, reading a physical book, listening to soothing music, or drinking a caffeine free herbal tea.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the background of the video, the 35-year-old could be heard mumbling offscreen before Megan playfully shushed him.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The low was expected to be 78, with winds expected to calm after midnight.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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His calming eye easily moves between fashion design and interior design, underscoring the close, sometimes intimate, relationship between the two disciplines.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the product of past administrations, Republican and Democrat, trying to silence victims.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those moments can silence curiosity and leaders might have no idea that the impact has come from past experiences.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jarmusch lulls us into thinking this part will be the exception to the theme of virtual estrangement, just through the bond between the twins that seems to return instantly after an unspecified but seemingly considerable amount of time apart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns motions to quiet the crowd in the fourth quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023 in Austin, Texas.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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In her first solo, Dayhuff hushed her sound over the course of the solo; the others onstage followed her.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieten. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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