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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
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.
—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
Everyone aspires to the level of confidence that quiets the fear of failure, impervious to what an audience might think.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
There are birds, their songs and calls rising to the surface when the traffic quiets.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
There is something about using my hands that helps calm my nerves and quiets my mind.
—Brittney Oliver, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Cloud Dancer quiets the mind, encouraging true relaxation and focus that allows the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
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
Everyone aspires to the level of confidence that quiets the fear of failure, impervious to what an audience might think.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
There are birds, their songs and calls rising to the surface when the traffic quiets.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
There is something about using my hands that helps calm my nerves and quiets my mind.
—Brittney Oliver, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Cloud Dancer quiets the mind, encouraging true relaxation and focus that allows the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiets
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Airy linens and cottons in warmer months, then richer layers as the weather cools down.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, economists generally view such moves as temporary and likely to abate once the Iran situation cools.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first step replenishes skin’s water levels, and the second protects it—a combination that improves elasticity, calms inflammation, and strengthens barrier integrity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Allison’s chilling prophecy about Kyle silences the table, quickly shifting the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are high hopes for US biotech company Scribe Therapeutics' STX-1150 treatment, which epigenetically silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Robinson is the favorite to start, which would mean Towns sliding over to power forward, which mutes some of his offensive superpowers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Quiets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiets. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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