1
as in cools
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calms
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quiets
Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Ozempic quiets this noise for a lot of people.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Stress lights up the brain’s threat circuits in the amygdala and quiets the prefrontal cortex — the region responsible for reasoning and self-control.
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Big Think,
4 May 2026
Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.
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Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Add in ice cubes one at a time, and turn off the unit when the loud grinding quiets, after just a few seconds.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Safety Kam Curl, whose interception in overtime against the Bears set up the game-winning field goal, noted that the crowd in Seattle quiets when the Seahawks offense is on the field.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
With regular doses of morphine, the doctor quiets the alpha’s aggressive impulses.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Ozempic quiets this noise for a lot of people.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Stress lights up the brain’s threat circuits in the amygdala and quiets the prefrontal cortex — the region responsible for reasoning and self-control.
—
Big Think,
4 May 2026
Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.
—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Add in ice cubes one at a time, and turn off the unit when the loud grinding quiets, after just a few seconds.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Safety Kam Curl, whose interception in overtime against the Bears set up the game-winning field goal, noted that the crowd in Seattle quiets when the Seahawks offense is on the field.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
With regular doses of morphine, the doctor quiets the alpha’s aggressive impulses.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiets
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But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Unlike traditional fans, this innovative device cools by applying a plate to the back of the neck and spine, discreetly moving warm air away via a vent.
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Leaving Your Safe Space Too Quickly After the storm, many people assume the danger is over as soon as the weather calms down—but a lot of injuries happen during cleanup.
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Niacinamide calms redness and evens tone, and glycerin delivers long-lasting hydration.
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Before the chatter can continue, Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), the Cal Fire Division Chief and mother of Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), quickly shushes everyone and reminds them to focus.
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
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The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
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An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
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That America kills children abroad and silences criticism at home.
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Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun.
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
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Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).
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Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
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“Quiets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiets. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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