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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
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2
as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
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as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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Recent Examples of hush
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Curry’s decided to keep their fourth pregnancy hush and didn’t reveal it to the world until the last hour.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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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Noun
Inside, an ethereal hush replaced the pinging and buzzing of text messages and news alerts.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Curry’s decided to keep their fourth pregnancy hush and didn’t reveal it to the world until the last hour.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, strongly rejects that characterization and said this week that he was being detained to silence free speech.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This means consuming megawatts of power, which demands massive cooling infrastructure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The shell is a cooling 100 percent cotton that’s just the right temperature year-round.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fathers shushed babbling toddlers as their wives snuck out to change infants’ diapers.—
Carlos Nogueras Ramos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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In his 2023 address, President Joe Biden was repeatedly met with heckles and boos from some Republican lawmakers, leading then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to shush them, according to CNN.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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For instance, certain smaller internet service providers rely on government grants, which raises the question of how sustainable these deployments might be once the funds dry up.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many American medical scientists have found their research dollars dried up which has left me looking to European universities.—
Neil Mahto,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Had the film debuted to stupendous reviews, this controversy may have been muted.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, tracking has been muted, with neither awareness nor interest reaching 40%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although regulations may usher in more urgency for sustainable action, the laws rolling out around transparent claims could lead to companies clamming up about their initiatives to avoid potential greenwashing penalties.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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