stilled 1 of 2

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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stilled

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stilled
Adjective
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
  • That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.
    Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Restoring brain glucose levels calmed the overactive CCK interneurons, in turn regulating the function of those excitatory pyramidal neurons, and the short-term memory problems seen in the mice were resolved.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Gold fell in the markets in the 1980s and the 1990s, as real estate calmed down for once.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Owners also must have measures in place to ensure that cannabis is not stolen or diverted, including programs to track each piece of cannabis that enters and leaves their store, as well as more traditional security systems, such as video-surveillance systems and a silent alarm.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • If any police ask you questions ask for a lawyer and stay silent.
    Joshua Rhett Miller Jesus Mesa Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Preseason injuries and an abysmal start to the game halted any opportunity for the Dolphins to dominate on the ground, but where does that leave them moving forward?
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, all of that talk could be silenced very quickly.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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