as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton
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as in cooled
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quieted
Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Badgers quickly quieted a full house on Saturday afternoon.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By the mid-20th century, the mansion’s social life had quieted.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
The Best Actress in a Drama winner delivered a charmingly unbothered acceptance speech, while Hamnet’s Best Drama victory quieted comparisons to Renée Zellweger’s Judy season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
That is the upshot from trading for Edward Cabrera, a potential top-of-the-rotation starter, and reaching an agreement with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract that quieted the talk about the big-market franchise’s lack of spending.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Stafford’s final throw quieted a noisy crowd in Charlotte.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Arrange a tender ceremony After the explosion of color and dancing that was the mehndi, the couple quieted things down for their wedding ceremony, which was purposefully and carefully organized not to be tied to any one religion or culture.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Badgers quickly quieted a full house on Saturday afternoon.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, the protests have quieted because of the government’s repression, calling into question whether strikes now would reignite the protests and potentially force out the regime—or just intensify violence in Iran and deepen instability across the Middle East.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By the mid-20th century, the mansion’s social life had quieted.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
The Best Actress in a Drama winner delivered a charmingly unbothered acceptance speech, while Hamnet’s Best Drama victory quieted comparisons to Renée Zellweger’s Judy season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
That is the upshot from trading for Edward Cabrera, a potential top-of-the-rotation starter, and reaching an agreement with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract that quieted the talk about the big-market franchise’s lack of spending.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Stafford’s final throw quieted a noisy crowd in Charlotte.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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While current work on the development is silent, crews are only waiting for county permits to build, the developer said.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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History has shown us time and again that meaningful change often begins when young people refuse to stay silent.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This past offseason started hot and then slowly cooled into a generally unexciting paste.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their experiments revealed how hydrogen interacted with silicon and oxygen in nanostructures as the metal cooled, with the ratio of hydrogen to silicon being roughly 1 to 1.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prices in the metals market also calmed a bit following their own wild swings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The game calmed down in the third quarter — in which the Bulls gave up a single turnover for zero points — but that reprieve didn’t last once the Heat caught their breath.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Frontcourt production would rely on the Brazile-Richmond-Pringle trio again, should Ewin have a second quiet performance in a row.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Markle forwent her usual quiet luxury style for Old Hollywood glamour in a custom Harbison Studio dress at the annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala Honoring Tina Knowles on Saturday night in Los Angeles.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Down at the finish line, the crowd hushed.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where he was supposed to stretch his arms, make little noises in his sleep, wake up crying, be soothed, be held.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When federal or state agencies move in and start taking the lead, that local voice is silenced.—
Joshua Simmons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The measure was named after Trey Carlock, who died by suicide in 2019 after being silenced by an NDA in a settlement against Kanakuk Ministries.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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