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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
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Intruders prefer empty homes, visual obscurity, silence, easy entry and quick exits.
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Kevin Brasler,
Washington Post,
2 July 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
Stevie Wonder called friends in Nigeria who spoke Swahili and then came back into the room and asked for silence.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Intruders prefer empty homes, visual obscurity, silence, easy entry and quick exits.
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Kevin Brasler,
Washington Post,
2 July 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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As their lips touched, a stillness came over them even as the cane swayed and the dupatta wrapped itself around them.
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Furthermore, stillness, the capacity to pause and gain perspective, is an underrated leadership skill, allowing for judgment over fear.
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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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If not for the hole, Johnson may have remained in relative obscurity in Spring Grove, a graveyard where the city’s historical elite are interred next to people who never made it into the news.
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The first point is that its obscurity contributes to its popularity.
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His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air.
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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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Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.
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When coated onto a polypropylene separator with graphene, the material formed a thin interfacial layer that readily absorbed electrolyte while suppressing polysulfide migration.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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