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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Recent Examples of silenced
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Though his earthly life has ended, his witness cannot be silenced.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
In nations such as North Korea, Russia, and China, where dissent is silenced and control is absolute, authoritarians can linger for decades.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Pita’s party was particularly popular with Thailand’s youth, who have taken to the streets in recent years clamoring for widespread reform, only to see their movements silenced by prosecutions and their political leaders stymied.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of them said they had been silenced by Epstein and Maxwell, who had in the past threatened them and their families.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This has created a culture of self-censorship in publishing, one in which even progressive authors are being silenced by public outcry on the left.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Now that chance in our state is about to be silenced for the foreseeable future.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Of course, all of that talk could be silenced very quickly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Though his earthly life has ended, his witness cannot be silenced.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
In nations such as North Korea, Russia, and China, where dissent is silenced and control is absolute, authoritarians can linger for decades.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Pita’s party was particularly popular with Thailand’s youth, who have taken to the streets in recent years clamoring for widespread reform, only to see their movements silenced by prosecutions and their political leaders stymied.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of them said they had been silenced by Epstein and Maxwell, who had in the past threatened them and their families.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This has created a culture of self-censorship in publishing, one in which even progressive authors are being silenced by public outcry on the left.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Now that chance in our state is about to be silenced for the foreseeable future.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 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
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey made big decisions but also quieted the building down this offseason.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Comedian Alex Edelman plays Adam, a repressed father of four.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only in this case, the repressed figure at the movie’s center also happens to be the president of Italy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Criticism of Israel has been muted within the Republican Party, tracking with surveys that show broad approval of Israel’s military operation among GOP voters.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Notably, clean technology was subdued despite Vice President Han Zheng’s remarks at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference, emphasizing renewable energy’s importance.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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