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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
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The launch of the database shines a light on the issue, calling attention to the silence of the Church and the lack of accountability among church leaders.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Turner has taken time to strengthen her decision-making skills as a way of silencing her imposter syndrome.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The crash came hours ahead of the European Figure Skating Championships, which honored the victims in a moment of silence before skaters took the ice.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The launch of the database shines a light on the issue, calling attention to the silence of the Church and the lack of accountability among church leaders.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Trump administration has temporarily silenced federal health officials, including those about to report on the nation’s escalating bird flu crisis.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Turner has taken time to strengthen her decision-making skills as a way of silencing her imposter syndrome.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for silence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silence
Noun
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But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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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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The opera disappeared, and Dédé’s legacy faded into obscurity.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite his monumental contributions, Nearest Green’s story faded into obscurity.—
Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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We’ve been conditioned to lead like men, to suppress our intuition, our empathy, and our softness.—
Dr. Brittany Chambers,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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Officials also say that Fashion Nova has agreed to a settlement order that would prohibit it from suppressing customer reviews.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Another couple tried on foot, feigning oblivion to the officers blocking the road.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Elsewhere, this could only be a scene of sensory overload, but its eye-of-the-storm geography made the Bowl a kind of redoubt, cool and dark and almost hushed under the purple sky.—
Michael Owen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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That hushed any skeptic who assumed his power was declining, as his home run total had decreased from 36 to 29 to 24 in previous seasons.—
Zack Meisel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But the quicker files are made available, the quicker conspiracy theories could be quelled.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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The deal could quell activist investor Ananym, which Reuters reported was pressing for a board refresh, succession planning and a sale of Henry Schein's medical distribution business.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded Denver the league’s 16th franchise at a record $110 million expansion fee, according to a person familiar with the deal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic details.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The fact is, anonymity in donor conception has been on shaky ground for a while.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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