1
as in shushing
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 suppressing
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 silencing
The man seems intent on silencing David forever.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
That protein keeps the seals between your gut cells closed by silencing the genes that would otherwise loosen them.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The brain is an extraordinarily complex biological system, and the circuitry responsible for silencing the body during sleep wasn’t optimized for flawless execution.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Wembanyama missed seven shots from the floor, going 11 of 18 and silencing the crowd that at one point directed a vulgar chant his way.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
The problem was that common bean plants are notoriously difficult to genetically modify, so the usual modern techniques like gene silencing were off the table.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The Spurs entered the year as long shots at +6500, but gradually shed that label, outperforming their regular-season metrics and silencing doubters throughout the postseason.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Self-silencing pain and allowing it to be silenced, however, had not served me well.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
That protein keeps the seals between your gut cells closed by silencing the genes that would otherwise loosen them.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The brain is an extraordinarily complex biological system, and the circuitry responsible for silencing the body during sleep wasn’t optimized for flawless execution.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Wembanyama missed seven shots from the floor, going 11 of 18 and silencing the crowd that at one point directed a vulgar chant his way.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
The problem was that common bean plants are notoriously difficult to genetically modify, so the usual modern techniques like gene silencing were off the table.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The Spurs entered the year as long shots at +6500, but gradually shed that label, outperforming their regular-season metrics and silencing doubters throughout the postseason.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Self-silencing pain and allowing it to be silenced, however, had not served me well.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silencing
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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Increase Your Protein Intake Protein increases satiety hormones while suppressing hunger hormones.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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Firms also comply with privacy frameworks such as the GDPR and the CCPA when working across jurisdictions and refuse engagements that would require suppressing truthful, lawful reporting.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The mosquitoes came out in droves at night, just before bed, quelling our ambitions of stargazing or watching for the northern lights.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Owens, who tried to reach third, was gunned down by left fielder Brendan Brock, quelling the early threat.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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But the field has struggled to figure out a means of delivering RNA-muting molecules into organs and tissues beyond the liver, which has limited their reach.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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Historians have written about how the widespread fear and conformity of these periods reshaped American society in enduring ways, including the destruction of progressive political movements and both delaying and muting the Civil Rights Movement itself.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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People who were explored through an untraditional lens, or people living on the margins … who are repressing, hiding.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The Murillo-Ortega dictatorship has been accused of repressing the Nicaraguan people — especially Catholic and LGBTQ citizens.—
Jake Shore,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Silencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silencing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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