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Recent Examples of shush
But, when Lydia attempts to explain herself, Tina shushes her.
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The host had to shush the boisterous crowd more than once to focus their attention on the items for sale.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Collectively, thousands of fans shushed each other to help Brunson focus.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
May 15, 2025 Suleymanov shushed the St. Louis supporters and later cupped his hands to his ears while gathering the ball for a throw-in.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The host had to shush the boisterous crowd more than once to focus their attention on the items for sale.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Collectively, thousands of fans shushed each other to help Brunson focus.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
May 15, 2025 Suleymanov shushed the St. Louis supporters and later cupped his hands to his ears while gathering the ball for a throw-in.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shush
Verb
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Burnell says the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her and discussions in the closed meeting should have been public.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two older men with access who have no incentive other than justice, are now being punished and silenced for their unwavering support of Palestine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the public square, opposing views aren't debated—they're flagged or muted.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The male nurse muted the sound.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Williams will have to bounce back strong in Week 3 to lead the Bears to a win to quiet them.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His commentary is equally free of snobbery and of attempts to dumb anything down.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Even in highly specialized sectors like aerospace and defense, the best stories don’t dumb things down.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shush. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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