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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
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics (at least for one game) with a defiant performance against Uzbekistan, which is ranked 58th in the world by FIFA.
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Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Those stories cannot be silenced.
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Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Information is available in five languages and pushed out through maps, text feeds, and push notifications that can sound even when phones are silenced.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
His all-time performance silenced those critics.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Listening for particles that cannot be silenced The study authors investigated whether antineutrinos could provide that monitoring capability.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 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.
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Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics (at least for one game) with a defiant performance against Uzbekistan, which is ranked 58th in the world by FIFA.
—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Those stories cannot be silenced.
—
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Information is available in five languages and pushed out through maps, text feeds, and push notifications that can sound even when phones are silenced.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
His all-time performance silenced those critics.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Listening for particles that cannot be silenced The study authors investigated whether antineutrinos could provide that monitoring capability.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 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.
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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.
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As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
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The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
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But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Authorities lifted the order hours later as crews quelled the flames.
Adjective
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Literature, in his view, was a susurrus of stifled screams, a missive from the netherworld of the collective imaginary.
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In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
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The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
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Bland appeared subdued during the proceedings and at times struggled to keep her eyes open as prosecutors delivered their opening statements.
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This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
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Grappling with grief Everything – the tough love, the repressed feelings, the cruelty of his father’s illness – is tumbling out of Sanders.
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While neutrals are still at the forefront of officewear, personal stylist Allie McKenna is sending out a PSA that muted pastels are also having a moment.
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Yet because tax law provides commercial property owners little incentive to redevelop, and high fees further punish anyone trying to build housing, the effect of these reforms has been muted.
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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