as in hushed
to stop talking
the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream
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Verb
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026 -
What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Wild, in large part because Kaprizov and Boldy aren’t scoring, have dried up offensively.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement officials emphasized that the search for Nancy remains an active investigation, though public briefings about new developments have dried up as of late.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when co-host Maria McErlane looked for details, Norton clammed up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the only way to shut up his doubters is to win.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That tom gobbled once more and shut up.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Quieted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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