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as in stillness
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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as in quiet
the near or complete absence of sound
the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the book eventually vanished into the silence that awaits best sellers whose time has past
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as in to quiet
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Recent Examples of silence
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The Maracana descended into silence at full time, as the nation struggled to comprehend what had happened.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
Criticism towards head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been mounting, owing to an inconsistent run of results and performances in late 2025 and 2026, and a draw against underdog opposition did little to silence the dissenting voices.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silence
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Hårtwood is designed as a year-round stay; Green says snowfall, spring fog, summer storms, and late-fall stillness are all part of the experience.
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The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
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On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
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Rollerena seems to have understood this almost intuitively, resisting the slide into obscurity.
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As discussions of warfare today emphasize unmanned systems technology, drones are driving battles into a new frontier – or rather, a frontier perceived as new due to its relative obscurity in the public eye.
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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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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Both men regularly bash Trump during their monologues, but the president’s tirade against the Pope left them puzzled to the point of near-speechlessness.
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Both brothers were intellectually precocious, but Scott could be shy to the point of speechlessness.
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To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.
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The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.
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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.
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In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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