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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
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
On the House floor, when Speaker Mike Johnson called for a moment of silent prayer for Kirk, members from both parties rose from their seats and the brief hush suggested that at least some of the old habits of ritual bipartisanship in a crisis might still be intact.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Still, that recent pattern of hurricane seasons of a busy start and end — with a hush in the middle — has made scientists curious.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
On the House floor, when Speaker Mike Johnson called for a moment of silent prayer for Kirk, members from both parties rose from their seats and the brief hush suggested that at least some of the old habits of ritual bipartisanship in a crisis might still be intact.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jennifer Ehle and Alex Sarrigeorgiou shine in Jaclyn Bethany’s hushed yet deeply felt drama of art and desire.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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After a near-fatal experience, Kaif began seeing both stories and silences differently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Colombia, an 18-year-old visits her estranged mother — a former guerrilla turned bride-to-be — hoping to find a revolutionary heroine but instead encounters silence, regret and love unspoken.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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James Wade, ex-Chicago Sky coach and GM and current Raptors assistant, was once considered a front-runner, but his candidacy appears to have cooled.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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After a post-pandemic boom, the luxury market has cooled a bit in the past year or so.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the then-6-year-old can be seen walking with his iPad to the next room and shushing everyone.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The View has a long history of guests receiving sustained standing ovations — and Goldberg attempting to shush rowdy audience members.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses In fall, many warm-season ornamental grasses naturally dry up and go dormant for the colder months.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to dry up will vary state by state.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Roynon explains that color can lift good feng shui energy and mute any negative energy that may be lurking around.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the facility, there are several beautifully intimate and cozy seating areas to relax and enjoy the serenity of the space between services.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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As one of the century-old resort’s five distinct accommodations, the Beach Club offers seaside serenity that’s worth seeking out in the doldrums of winter.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, after Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November in Miami’s loss to the Bills , the Dolphins run game clammed up.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Although that doesn’t account for those opposite behaviors (e.g., clamming up).—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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