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verb

past tense of still
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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

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Recent Examples of stilled
Verb
Rebecca’s hands stilled, and the girl stared at her grandmother, wide-eyed. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Both the Moody Mansion and the 1892 Bishop’s Palace are museums stilled in time and filled with the marks of late 19th-century splendor. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 My limbs stilled and grew heavy in the heat, but Alice jiggled her knees up and down, bursting out with short spurts of conversation that weighed against the beauty of our silence. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 Hostilities were temporarily stilled by a ceasefire, but fighting resumed in early December. — John Vink, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 Suddenly, the noise in their home stilled. — Ryan Oehrli updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 Jesus stilled storms, walked on water, challenged evil beliefs, and brought health, harmony, and safety to the world. — Pam Debolt, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025 After two years, the brutal war that started with Hamas' seizure of hostages and led to Israel's bombardment of Gaza was stilled. — Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Oct. 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
Adjective
  • Final Thoughts The Hisense 8,000 BTU UltraSlim Smart Inverter is a standout window air conditioner that effortlessly balances sleek design, near-silent operation, and top-tier performance.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The California Democratic Party opposes the measure, but many of its leading officials have stayed silent.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko had two assists apiece and Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 shots.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Before departing, the pope stopped to speak to a Ukrainian family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Minervini calmed down from there, delivering a more graceful goodbye.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • And nothing about the performance against the 49ers calmed last nerves.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • They were repeatedly shushed instead as the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) fell to 13-10 in their marquee event after failing to keep pace with a USC offense that averaged nearly eight yards per play through the first three quarters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • 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.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • By day, lots of people cross the bridge to visit the hotel’s neighbor, the Moderna Museet, but at night the island is virtually soundless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.
    — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The event silenced critics who doubted the practicality of using ammonia as a zero-carbon fuel at sea.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After being silenced for the first five innings, the Guardians scored seven over the final four innings.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Stilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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