1
as in shushes
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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as in suppresses
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Recent Examples of silences
Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
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Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
That America kills children abroad and silences criticism at home.
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Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
27 May 2026
Preclinical research shows long-term estrogen deprivation epigenetically silences BDNF in the hippocampus, blunting the brain’s response to exercise over time.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
This erosion of consistency silences our voices and creates a deep distrust in our electoral system.
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Kathy Schmitz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Allison’s chilling prophecy about Kyle silences the table, quickly shifting the mood.
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Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
There are high hopes for US biotech company Scribe Therapeutics' STX-1150 treatment, which epigenetically silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
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New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
In Cuba, where vibrant streets hide daily struggles, the government silences its people and spreads trouble worldwide.
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Markus Wiechel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Carolyn O'Laughlin,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
That America kills children abroad and silences criticism at home.
—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
27 May 2026
Preclinical research shows long-term estrogen deprivation epigenetically silences BDNF in the hippocampus, blunting the brain’s response to exercise over time.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
This erosion of consistency silences our voices and creates a deep distrust in our electoral system.
—
Kathy Schmitz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Allison’s chilling prophecy about Kyle silences the table, quickly shifting the mood.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
There are high hopes for US biotech company Scribe Therapeutics' STX-1150 treatment, which epigenetically silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
—
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
In Cuba, where vibrant streets hide daily struggles, the government silences its people and spreads trouble worldwide.
—
Markus Wiechel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silences
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Before the chatter can continue, Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), the Cal Fire Division Chief and mother of Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), quickly shushes everyone and reminds them to focus.
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Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).
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Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.
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Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000.
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Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear.
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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.
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“Silences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silences. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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