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as in calming
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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as in quieting
to stop the noise or speech of
one young chap was trying to quieten down the group
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Recent Examples of quietening
The crowd, quietening into a slow clap with the moment building, burst into a celebration.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietening
Verb
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Jade feels calming yet luxurious, especially when paired with flecks of gold leaf.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Peppermint Tea Peppermint tea is a calming classic that can work wonders for your gut.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ball collided hard with Lee and both crumpled quickly to the floor, quieting the arena while many looked on anxiously.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Calming Medicinal Botanicals Korean insiders know that soothing ingredients such as mugwort extract and Centella asiatica (commonly referred to as cica) still reign supreme in K-Beauty to help treat inflamed or sensitive skin.—
Charlotte Cho,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2026
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The brick colorway is especially dreamy, a mix of terracotta and mocha that feels both moody and soothing at the same time.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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Simmons said Tarrant families are tired of O’Hare’s bullying, silencing and antics.—
Rachel Royster
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city put out a news release naming her and accusing her of endangering lives, disrupting civic engagement, silencing residents, intimidating, and interfering with democracy.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Levy sat on the floor, watching like a proud father and shushing whisperers.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Top sleep aid for kids This extremely popular sound machine uses an authentic human voice to calm babies to sleep with a calming, shushing sound.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the foundation funded a study by nonprofit Earth Economics that reported more than 84,000 businesses were tied to the health of the Everglades, composing 3 million livelihoods.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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So for anyone who’s struggling to create that distance, Jeter suggests starting small and committing to just one month of no direct communication—along with blocking or muting them online.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two-year war that followed had a muting effect on deals between Israel and the UAE, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza created a PR catastrophe for Israelis in the Gulf.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Quietening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietening. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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