1
as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown
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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of
the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement
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Recent Examples of quelled
Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.
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Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
But that hasn’t quelled interest from surrounding communities to be the franchise’s next home.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
At the time, the performance quelled some concerns that Billy Ray was on the outs with his daughters — something Miley also cleared up in a May statement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
Parents quelled first-day jitters and snapped photos to mark the start of the school year as thousands of Capistrano Unified School District students filled classrooms again after summer break.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
The federal government quelled the uprising in September.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Wide receivers There were concerns about the Broncos’ receiving corps heading into summer, but the revival of redshirt junior Chris Marshall has quickly quelled those fears.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
But that hasn’t quelled interest from surrounding communities to be the franchise’s next home.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
At the time, the performance quelled some concerns that Billy Ray was on the outs with his daughters — something Miley also cleared up in a May statement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
Parents quelled first-day jitters and snapped photos to mark the start of the school year as thousands of Capistrano Unified School District students filled classrooms again after summer break.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
The federal government quelled the uprising in September.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Wide receivers There were concerns about the Broncos’ receiving corps heading into summer, but the revival of redshirt junior Chris Marshall has quickly quelled those fears.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quelled
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Notably, clean technology was subdued despite Vice President Han Zheng’s remarks at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference, emphasizing renewable energy’s importance.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey made big decisions but also quieted the building down this offseason.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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See the best and worst moments of the night — and spare a thought for the actresses whose ribcages were crushed in the name of fashion — in our roundup of the highs, lows and yikes of the Emmys.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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With one out in the sixth, Johnston crushed his first homer of the night into the upper deck to tie the game at three.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, all of that talk could be silenced very quickly.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canvas City is set in a surprisingly rollerblade-first metropolis where creativity has been outlawed — art, music, and free expression have been repressed, but groups seek to fight back against the state, with more than a wink and a nod to the state of affairs around the world in 2025.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Could anyone find happiness when their spouse and job are selected for them, their preferences assiduously repressed, even their dress patterns and fabrics decided by committee?—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some of The Subjects were named, which stilled the others.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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An intense defensive matchup in the boys' semifinals round ended in another sudden-death round that stilled the entire crowd while sending LA's Terron Williams to the finals.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Quelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quelled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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