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quiets (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of quiet (down)
as in hushes
to stop talking the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiets (down)
  1. hushes
  2. belts up
  3. dries up
  4. shuts up
Verb
  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
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  • The Paramount+ streaming event finds two UFC belts up for grabs at the top of the card.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of belts up
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  • An emergeny fund provides a cushion if you're hit with a surprise expense or your usual source of income dries up.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • However, the future of the program is currently uncertain, as funding dries up.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dries up
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  • Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Definition of shuts up
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“Quiets (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiets%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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