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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
April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The Royals, meanwhile, were silenced offensively.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the meeting began and silenced her.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Hollywood has been silenced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 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
Your voice was never silenced, you story never forgotten, and your life will always mean more than the tragedy that took you.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The Royals, meanwhile, were silenced offensively.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the meeting began and silenced her.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Hollywood has been silenced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silenced
Adjective
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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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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shooter killed an instructor and wounded two others before the ROTC cadets attacked him and quelled the threat, showing incredible bravery in the face of danger.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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New York — A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Purdue withstood an early push from Arizona and quieted the large contingent of Wildcats fans with a strong finish to the first half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They were abandoned during the Mongol invasion in 1241 and then subdued by the Ottoman empire in 1526.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The restrictions had previously subdued holiday celebrations and sparked international criticism when Catholic leaders were barred from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And of course, our sweet, repressed boys steal the show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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And Dane, who portrayed Nate’s repressed dad Cal Jacobs, died in February following a battle with ALS, after filming scenes for the show’s final season.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mic is also detachable and includes an indicator noting whether you're muted or need to talk to your teammates at a moment's notice.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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