quieting (down)

present participle of quiet (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieting (down)
Verb
  • Lawmakers are bracing for another Senate vote attempting to end the government shutdown as the impact of funding drying up continues to ripple across the country nearly two weeks into the standoff.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Once the washing is done, the drying system circulates warm air – 110 °F (43 °C) – through carpet fibers, drying up to 400 sq ft of carpet in around two hours.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • They were made to relish going on the road and shutting up an American crowd.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Sky News is shutting up shop on its dedicated business show after more than a decade.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Quieting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieting%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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