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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
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Recent Examples of quieten
The festival sought to quieten frustration by issuing a lengthy statement in the middle of the edition.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
With the sun beginning to quieten from its powerful solar maximum in 2024-2025, and daylight rapidly increasing north of the equator, March 2026 may be the last, best chance in the 2020s to catch an unforgettable aurora display — especially for those at lower latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
With the sun beginning to quieten from its powerful solar maximum in 2024-2025, and daylight rapidly increasing north of the equator, March 2026 may be the last, best chance in the 2020s to catch an unforgettable aurora display — especially for those at lower latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten
Verb
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Photographer Fabrice Coffrini took a calming photo of the near-full moon shining to the right of a silhouetted tree, as dusk gave way to night in the sky over Lucens in western Switzerland on April 30.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Neighbors argue the speed change is not enough and should be lowered more or paired with traffic calming measures.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s truly nothing better than the scent of fresh laundry and soothing lavender!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kapanen silenced the raucous sellout crowd at Honda Center 38 seconds after the opening faceoff with his fourth goal in four games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The country was once very free online, remarkable given President Vladimir Putin’s autocratic rule, but more recently access to global messaging apps has been restricted and the internet has been completely shut down at times as Moscow has sought to silence criticism.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since taking office, the mayor has mostly quieted his calls for a rent freeze, as many in the real estate industry have accused him of improperly seeking to influence the independent panel.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Lightning were the only ones to take advantage of all the power plays, with Point scoring his first of the series to tie the game 1-1 in the first period and quiet the raucous Bell Centre crowd, at least temporarily, allowing Tampa Bay to settle into the game.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's composed of a light, breezy material that is extremely breathable—even on a hot, humid day—and creates a gorgeous drapey effect that looks good on everyone.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieten. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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