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as in calmed
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 quietened
In just those two moments, goals would have quietened some of the growing frustrations in the attacking play.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietened
Verb
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But Rutherford said as soon as comms were established, things calmed for a second.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the region, reported airstrikes calmed over the past day except in Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mass protests have quieted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Western chimpanzees quieted all of a sudden.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But its resilience is self-evident and the past year of on-off war will have conclusively silenced any moderate voices who suggest Iran does not need a robust means of defending itself.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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This election is a profound game-changer, not only for the people, but also the arts, liberating all those who were despised, sidelined or silenced by the corrupt regime.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The perfect watering schedule depends on the time of year, your local climate, and the types of grass and soil your lawn is composed of.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historically, this committee has been composed of experts in all aspects of vaccination, from development through clinical trials of safety and effectiveness, to the impact of vaccines on disease prevention.—
Professor David R. Hill,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Quietened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietened. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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