shushes

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
  • But Saturn pushes you to create harmony that’s rooted in healthy reciprocity, as opposed to compromise that silences your needs.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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
  • When that kind of listening behavior scales up across an entire population, and audiences are spread thin, the cultural conversation quiets.
    Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
  • His replacement stands at the front of the room and quiets the audience before kicking off another presentation.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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
  • Boise and Treasure Valley residents have a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall Friday before a cold front bringing rainy weather and gusty winds settles into Southwest Idaho starting Saturday morning.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But slowly, the truth settles in.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Shushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shushes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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