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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
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
Relieved, Sarah silenced her phone and went to sleep.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 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
The 25-year-old right-hander completely silenced the Giants’ offense, pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts to no walks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Maybe Hollywood has been silenced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, I cannot be silenced.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
If you are represented by one of these people that have silenced your voice, do not send them back to this building.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 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
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
Relieved, Sarah silenced her phone and went to sleep.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 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
The 25-year-old right-hander completely silenced the Giants’ offense, pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts to no walks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Maybe Hollywood has been silenced.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, I cannot be silenced.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
If you are represented by one of these people that have silenced your voice, do not send them back to this building.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 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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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
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Yet, for now, the guns have quieted.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Backed by his wife’s wealthy family, Coronado hoped to amass a fortune equal to that of Hernan Cortez, who had brutally subdued the Aztecs.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Francesca is one of the Bridgerton siblings, whose story up until this point has been more subdued.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Undermining this moment of relief for many repressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a perilously simple fix to a very complex problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And that probably comes from seeing women in my life who have been so repressed that the eyes become their only real means of communication.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The findings reveal a lot of variance by sector, and muted total job growth.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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