1
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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as in suppressed
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Recent Examples of silenced
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
But our industry—and artists around the world—have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
They were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even imprisoned.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FEARLESS RESPONSE – Virginia GOP lawmaker won't be silenced after suspect threatens to 'shoot' him.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But despite the persecutions, the underground is showing no sign of being silenced.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Because people are tired of being silenced.
—Marie Alvarado Gil, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The individuals are not silenced, as Charlie Kirk was permanently, but can continue their diatribe, just maybe not while with organizations that find their comments out of place.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But our industry — and artists around the world — have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
But our industry—and artists around the world—have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
They were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even imprisoned.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FEARLESS RESPONSE – Virginia GOP lawmaker won't be silenced after suspect threatens to 'shoot' him.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But despite the persecutions, the underground is showing no sign of being silenced.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Because people are tired of being silenced.
—Marie Alvarado Gil, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The individuals are not silenced, as Charlie Kirk was permanently, but can continue their diatribe, just maybe not while with organizations that find their comments out of place.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silenced
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Defenders downed or suppressed 439 drones and 39 missiles, the air force said, with eight other missiles failing to reach their targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Amazon still faces another lawsuit brought by the FTC in 2023, which alleged that the company is an exploitative monopoly and illegally suppressed competition among online marketplaces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the controversy had far from quieted by airtime, Kimmel had his parents in the audience to cheer him on.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The victory featured a standout effort from quarterback Caleb Williams, who may have quieted his critics for at least a week.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For decades, DeLodder said, hospitals have quelled the establishment of freestanding birthing centers by arguing against their necessity.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Offered a chance to explain any reluctance to stay in the NBA, the Lithuanian center once again quelled the topic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though beloved by many straight men for the wrong reasons, the central character in American Psycho — a movie directed by a woman, written by a woman, and based on a novel written by a gay man — has always been paradigmatic of repressed same-sex desire.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Also, give your shadow self a hug and tend to the repressed parts of your heart and nature.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miami went into the half with momentum and with the sellout crow in Tallahassee muted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Market reaction to the QFI consultation was muted, in contrast to the buying spree triggered by potential lifting of foreign ownership limits.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another finding is that risk appetite is understandably subdued.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under normal circumstances, equalising in the 89th minute of an away game in the Champions League would prompt wild celebrations, but Tottenham Hotspur’s players and coaching staff were subdued after their 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday evening.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th helps uncover hidden truths, while the Full Moon in Aries illuminates your career and public image and invites the release of outdated expectations.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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