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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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2
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
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Alec is visibly disturbed by the news, pushing his chair back and clasping his hand to his face, stunned into silence.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
That sacrifice happens for our capacity to see ourselves as no longer subject to the state, no longer subject to powers that would attempt to shame and silence us.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Despite strong suspicions from those around her that Julie’s relationship with Jérémy was inappropriate at best, her persistent silence begins to speak volumes.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Alec is visibly disturbed by the news, pushing his chair back and clasping his hand to his face, stunned into silence.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
This attack is an attempt to silence those who stand against hate.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
That sacrifice happens for our capacity to see ourselves as no longer subject to the state, no longer subject to powers that would attempt to shame and silence us.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silence
Noun
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For one night, Miami can relive the heyday of Overtown’s famous Black hotel The heyday of popular Overtown nightclub the Knight Beat inside the Sir John Hotel have faded into obscurity.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Compensation screened at Sundance in 2000, receiving positive notices from critics like Roger Ebert and landed an Independent Spirit nod before falling into obscurity.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Duke did things to Illinois on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, in a 110-67 eyeful that wasn’t as close as the final score, to shush talk of a weak ACC potentially costing Cooper and the fighting Flaggs a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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The answer is clear: Our city council clings to an outdated system that suppresses voter engagement.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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From algorithmic bias that suppresses Black creators to the unchecked harassment that drives them offline, the need for digital hubs designed with Black users in mind has never been more urgent.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her main goal: to rescue from oblivion all those women artists whose genius was erased by the relentless hand of patriarchy.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Not every photo can be controlled — as Pennsylvania proves — but after several years of his image being meme-d to oblivion, the president is taking optics more seriously.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While brands cite rising ingredient costs, sustainability efforts, and product shelf-life concerns, these explanations may not be enough to hush growing skepticism.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In that meeting, Trump and Macron embraced and shook hands for about 17 seconds and once again engaged in a handshake and hushed whispers that sparked public conversation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To further soothe and calm the eye area, ginger and Centella Asiatica (known as cica) help quell inflammation.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hearing that others experienced the same symptom for a period helped quell her frenzy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The person requested anonymity because the deal has not been finalized.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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This relative anonymity can be a significant tailwind in a trade war scenario.—
Ivan Illan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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