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as in stillness
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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as in quiet
the near or complete absence of sound
the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the book eventually vanished into the silence that awaits best sellers whose time has past
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as in to quiet
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 to suppress
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 silence
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silence
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In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set Bidens Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families Israeli news outlets break the quiet of the Sabbath to cover the release of four hostages.New York Times, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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Some were catapulted into the limelight from relative obscurity and were soon juggling major awards ceremonies and lucrative studio deals.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Woodstock, which took place a few hours up the road that same summer and has been endlessly memorialized since, the Harlem Cultural Festival faded into obscurity.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Lipton felt the lack of scoring, excitement and substantial press coverage combined to suppress local support.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There must be severe consequences for the concerted effort to suppress the public’s knowledge of Biden’s cognitive deficits.Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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Now, the iceberg has broken free of this watery cage and is floating northeast in the direction of South Georgia Island, where it is expected to break up and melt into oblivion.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Memory that by some arcane law tends to send important things spinning beyond its boundaries into oblivion, while fervently cherishing something insignificant and accidental.Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
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Given the secluded nature of the property, the vibe is refreshingly hushed everywhere—from the warm and woody accommodations by Iliana Moore Interiors to the on-site hiking trails.Katie Chang, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Over the past few years, it’s been mostly impossible to see Bob Dylan perform anywhere in America besides dark, hushed theaters where ushers dive on anyone that dares to take to a phone for even a split second.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent fears about potential payroll disruptions due to budget delays were quelled by Robinson's assurance that a budget will be passed before the 15th, ensuring employees receive their paychecks.Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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But with the election over and President-elect Donald Trump set to take office, some aides thought there might be a slim chance to persuade Biden to relent in his last days in office, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations.Ellen Nakashima, arkansasonline.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to sources close to the talks who were granted anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations, language on automation was drawn up to assist the full bargaining committee review process slated for Tuesday.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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