1
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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2
as in calming
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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as in shushing
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 stilling
Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilling
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The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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This origin underscores dill’s long-standing role as a calming remedy, traditionally used to relieve colic, indigestion, and pain.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2026
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The combination helps renew the body, while the calming scent (a blend of essential oils, like lavender, eucalyptus, and clary sage) tends to the mind, elevating the mundane bathing experience into a spa-like treatment.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2026
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Kempe then put a gloved finger to his lips, shushing the sixth consecutive sellout crowd in Anaheim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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After once rising from her seat to scold a man recording the broadcast on his phone to shushing in-studio viewers during an interview with Zohran Mamdani, Whoopi Goldberg just wrote another chapter in her comical relationship with The View's studio audience.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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That led to banks halting payments for the firm, Microsoft cutting off access to its cloud service products and a ban on exports to Europe.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This hike was made contingent on State Farm meeting conditions like a cash infusion and halting its non-renewals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nayar assembled a crew including stunt choreographer Kalai Kingson and music composing trio Shankar-Ehsan-Loy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ball made eight of his nine 3-pointers after halftime, gleefully celebrating each one while quieting the crowd in his hometown.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The books also model subtler tactics for quieting the fawner’s social impulses.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many eventually settled in North Beach, or Little Italy, and wound up catching salmon in the summer and crab in the winter.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Laferriere tied the score just over two minutes later by taking Perry’s pass from behind the net and catching Hofer off the left post.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Per fans, the formula yields a younger-looking complexion in mere weeks, and envelops even the most sensitive skin types in soothing hydration.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, there's a wellspring of soothing moisturizers and thick body creams on the market that target the symptoms of eczema and ease flare-ups.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Stilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilling. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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