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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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Recent Examples of stilled
David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of The Subjects were named, which stilled the others.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
An intense defensive matchup in the boys' semifinals round ended in another sudden-death round that stilled the entire crowd while sending LA's Terron Williams to the finals.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The service lasted more than five hours, but the moment that stilled the crowd came when his widow, Erika, spoke of her husband’s killer in the language of absolution.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of The Subjects were named, which stilled the others.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
An intense defensive matchup in the boys' semifinals round ended in another sudden-death round that stilled the entire crowd while sending LA's Terron Williams to the finals.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilled
Verb
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Some dabbled temporarily, and some, like Taivas, never stopped.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Childers doesn’t get much country airplay but that hasn’t stopped the Grammys from recognizing him in this category.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The just-turned-30 Mahomes has calmed his feet in the pocket recently and has been increasingly trusting of his offensive line.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Designed for comfort and performance, this exercise bike uses magnetic resistance for a silent, frictionless ride.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those reasons will spill out over time — certainly the silent Jem won’t interrupt.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After injuries halted his short stint in the minor leagues, Minaya worked on the Texas Rangers scouting team in 1985, before working his way up to becoming the assistant general manager of the New York Mets during the late 1990s.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rift was short-lived, as their big feelings were soothed mere minutes into Monday's event.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But our industry — and artists around the world — have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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But our industry—and artists around the world—have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The detonation of the bombs brought a terrible wonder, a soundless blast of light and colors never seen before, and never seen again.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Stilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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