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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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025 -
This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Credit dried up, and his customer base of low-income Hispanic families were buying fewer cars.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the weather finally took a turn for the better, as the winds died down and the playa dried up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where are the bisexuals who can never shut up about being bisexual?—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the voices of the guys who normally can’t shut up about the sanctity of free markets and limited government, have gone quiet.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Quieted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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