shushes

Definition of shushesnext
present tense third-person singular of shush
as in silences
to stop the noise or speech of shushed the crying baby

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Verb
  • Allison’s chilling prophecy about Kyle silences the table, quickly shifting the mood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The host mutes everyone upon entry.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When that piece settles, Annacone believes the ceiling could be extremely high.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, soil settles over time.
    Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Shushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shushes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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