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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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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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Paltrow nods and resets herself; a hush of expectation falls again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
But acting as if those ways are to be hushed is the way of the old world.
—Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Then comes the hush between the audience’s hum and the first downbeat, the instant in which everyone present can legitimately hope for a miracle.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Paltrow nods and resets herself; a hush of expectation falls again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Throughout the first act, the auditorium was hushed.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
But acting as if those ways are to be hushed is the way of the old world.
—Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
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The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The idea of simply sitting in silence has become almost unthinkable.Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes a warmer temperature during the day is preferred while nighttime is more comfortable when the house cools off a bit.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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New Inflation Data Eases Worries Inflation showed signs of cooling in November, according to a report released on Friday by the Commerce Department.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 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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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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The scoring dried up for Toronto from there until Tavares scored an empty-netter to secure a hat trick, but the team dominated the play from its offensive outburst on.Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That pipeline supply has largely dried up, and Europe has turned to U.S. LNG exporters to fill the void.Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cooper’s passing game involvement has been relatively muted as well.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Turn off the primary speaker, mute the volume dial, plug headphones into the headphone jack, then turn the speaker back on and quickly unplug and replug headphones a couple of times in a row.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Couples and solo travelers would appreciate the serenity here, while families may want to request a room in the central or southern wings, which are closer to the kid-friendly amenities and restaurants.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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