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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
entered the hushed interior of the Gothic church
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
the hushed lake was smooth as glass the morning after the storm
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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
a hushed sickroom
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
hushed negotiations between the two countries
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as in cooled
to become still and orderly
the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
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as in quieted (down)
to stop talking
the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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Recent Examples of hushed
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The wild, hushed world of Wellington may not be hidden behind those gates for long.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Other executives, coaches and support staff loitered in the hall, speaking in hushed tones if at all.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Some in the small group of hushed onlookers were tearful.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Maryland rapper continues to carve out a niche for himself in hushed ambient rap over a choice selection of psychedelic, nocturnal beats.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
That a hushed ballad would be so widely embraced is remarkable.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Garth, who poses as a Guardian and shares Mayday information with her in hushed hallway whispers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The Haitian American singer-songwriter keeps the mood hushed and hazy on his second album, channeling the experimental R&B canon in songs that toggle between sincerity and opacity.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere was hushed and businesslike; this was a routine pretrial hearing, and only a few other spectators joined me in the gallery.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The wild, hushed world of Wellington may not be hidden behind those gates for long.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Other executives, coaches and support staff loitered in the hall, speaking in hushed tones if at all.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Some in the small group of hushed onlookers were tearful.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Maryland rapper continues to carve out a niche for himself in hushed ambient rap over a choice selection of psychedelic, nocturnal beats.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
That a hushed ballad would be so widely embraced is remarkable.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Garth, who poses as a Guardian and shares Mayday information with her in hushed hallway whispers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.
—Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The Haitian American singer-songwriter keeps the mood hushed and hazy on his second album, channeling the experimental R&B canon in songs that toggle between sincerity and opacity.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere was hushed and businesslike; this was a routine pretrial hearing, and only a few other spectators joined me in the gallery.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hushed
Adjective
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The Biltmore is polished, quiet, and—despite its size—manages not to feel at all intimidating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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As lower bitcoin and ether prices drained speculative demand – and investors pulled back from risk assets broadly amid macro uncertainty – trading activity across exchanges cooled and retail participation faded.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The last Super El Niño reshaped weather and economies around the world, leaving disruptions that lingered long after the Pacific cooled.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brooks told Fox News Digital that approximately 750 men attended the gathering, where community members committed to maintaining the neighborhood as a peaceful environment for families and children.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Not high up in the clouds, but down into my body, a much more peaceful place than my brain.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Grab a cinnamon croissant at Birley Bakery or a lox bagel at Eli’s and eat it on a bench near the serene Conservatory Water with its model boats.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Priced at $38 million, the home will include serene gardens, a spa, and tea room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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My cancer was so silent that two gynecologists hadn’t considered it as a possible diagnosis, and at least one radiologist had entirely missed my tumor—as wide as a peach and as long as my hand.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Hushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hushed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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