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hush

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verb

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as in to shush
to stop the noise or speech of he tried to hush the baby by making a lot of silly faces

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Recent Examples of hush
Noun
The line stirs—shoulders square, phones slip into pockets, and a hush of anticipation settles over the crowd. Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025 At the first yell a challenging roar went up from the big killer, followed by an immediate hush. Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Verb
Finally, go ahead and chop 44% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025 That’s where Panthers players continued their week-long celebration — Cats also lead the NHL in celebrating — as Conn Smythe playoffs MVP and pending free agent Sam Bennett took the mic as the crowd hushed. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
  • This growing divide between women’s needs and workplace support reflects a deeper issue: the cultural silence surrounding menopause is starting to crack—but only slowly.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 July 2025
  • An overwhelming number of users thanked her for breaking the silence around postpartum struggles.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Take the kids to cool off at the North Port Aquatic Center, which features a zero-entry pool, multiple water slides, and the Relaxahatchee Lazy River.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
  • Most of the Lower Peninsula will see a mix of showers and sun, with periods of warmth early and mid-September, then cooling later.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • For a start, the cheers from the nearby Andy Murray Arena are loud and booming, but so too is the exclusive balcony area hanging just to the side of the court, where people are sipping their wine or their Pimm’s and chatting loudly (the judge on court 1 has to shush them at one point).
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The crowd had just spent an entire overtime shushing each other.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • In the quiet of the postpartum unit, some staff shared that they had been born here; others told stories of celebrating the births of friends and family members.
    John McHugh, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
  • Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.
    George Warthen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • Although infusions of federal pandemic relief money have bolstered district budgets for the past several years, those funds will soon dry up.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Despite my best efforts, these ferns would just dry up and drop about a million crunchy brown leaves a day all over my floor.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • The buzz surrounding the Cubs hosting the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field was muted in Atlanta with no announcement last week.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Their shoulders are cooking beneath their shirts; the women have scarlet necks, the red of their arms is barely muted by muslin sleeves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Here are some of the most peaceful beach destinations for travelers really looking to relax and unwind in serenity: The Seychelles earned top spot as the most peaceful beach destination.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • Who doesn’t love the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden?
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Although that doesn’t account for those opposite behaviors (e.g., clamming up).
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Trump had been more open to diplomacy near the beginning of Israel’s conflict with Iran, leaving his nuclear deal options open with them, but has since clammed up.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025

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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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