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as in shushed
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 quelled
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 silenced
Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Voyager 2's own LECP instrument was silenced in March 2025.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia dominated the third period, including a go-ahead goal from Travis Sanheim that silenced a packed and rowdy home crowd.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Today, by the very people who claim to represent them, they were ignored, and even worse, silenced.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Freshman Addison Ulwick struck out 12 and scattered three hits over seven innings while going 4-for-4 at the plate as Revere silenced Lynn English 8-0 in the Greater Boston League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The aftermath revealed a culture where whistleblowers were silenced and safety was secondary to production speed.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But its resilience is self-evident and the past year of on-off war will have conclusively silenced any moderate voices who suggest Iran does not need a robust means of defending itself.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This election is a profound game-changer, not only for the people, but also the arts, liberating all those who were despised, sidelined or silenced by the corrupt regime.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
When monitoring wanes and enforcement fades, workers pay the price first in wages and safety, then in silenced voices and must choose between an empty stomach and their rights.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Carasso says he won’t be silenced.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Voyager 2's own LECP instrument was silenced in March 2025.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia dominated the third period, including a go-ahead goal from Travis Sanheim that silenced a packed and rowdy home crowd.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Today, by the very people who claim to represent them, they were ignored, and even worse, silenced.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Freshman Addison Ulwick struck out 12 and scattered three hits over seven innings while going 4-for-4 at the plate as Revere silenced Lynn English 8-0 in the Greater Boston League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The aftermath revealed a culture where whistleblowers were silenced and safety was secondary to production speed.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But its resilience is self-evident and the past year of on-off war will have conclusively silenced any moderate voices who suggest Iran does not need a robust means of defending itself.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This election is a profound game-changer, not only for the people, but also the arts, liberating all those who were despised, sidelined or silenced by the corrupt regime.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silenced
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anxiety quelled, the party starts back up, with Bambaataa spinning a record by James Brown.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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What could not be as easily quelled were the puns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While unfolding the investigation, Guiraudie also finds the town seething with stifled lust that’s ready to burst out volcanically—and that’s inseparable from the natural mystery and wonder of country life.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While that quieted the noise for the timebeing back in late February, the process was just beginning for Aubrey ahead of free agency.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How the suspect was subdued The shooting incident took place near the main magnetometer screening area at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, according to the Secret Service.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tone of both parties was subdued.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The film explores a teenager’s struggles in 1998 alongside his mother’s repressed trauma from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Uprising.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet enthusiasm among young voters is muted, the poll found.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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European stocks ticked higher on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains muted.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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