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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room
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Recent Examples of stilling
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Finally, deep reading is a stilling exercise.
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Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Wilkos became the host of his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, which is stilling running, in 2007.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The beginning of the Lesson includes the story of Jesus stilling a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee.
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Nancy Humphrey Case,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Finally, deep reading is a stilling exercise.
—
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Wilkos became the host of his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, which is stilling running, in 2007.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The beginning of the Lesson includes the story of Jesus stilling a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee.
—
Nancy Humphrey Case,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Types of calming aid There are a few different ways to tackle anxiety, both as a preventive and recuperative means.
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The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.
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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.
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Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.
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On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
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It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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The production was built entirely with AI tools, with Madhvani writing the multilingual lyrics alongside co-creators and composing the music through Suno, a leading AI music generation platform.
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Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city.
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
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And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
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The Pineapple Punch Hydrating Face Mask is a single-use, two-piece yellow hydrogel mask infused with ingredients that deliver hydration and soothing benefits.
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My favorite dish was the butter beans and morels, which were soothing.
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“Stilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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