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Recent Examples of shushed
As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.
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Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.
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CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
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Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.
—
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shushed
Verb
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In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
Verb
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In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
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The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
Verb
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Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
Verb
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While neutrals are still at the forefront of officewear, personal stylist Allie McKenna is sending out a PSA that muted pastels are also having a moment.
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Yet because tax law provides commercial property owners little incentive to redevelop, and high fees further punish anyone trying to build housing, the effect of these reforms has been muted.
Verb
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
Verb
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My limbs stilled and grew heavy in the heat, but Alice jiggled her knees up and down, bursting out with short spurts of conversation that weighed against the beauty of our silence.
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Hostilities were temporarily stilled by a ceasefire, but fighting resumed in early December.
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“Shushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shushed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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