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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
The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
My head pain was quelled thanks to the drugs, but now my neck and back began to flare up, the previous day’s slouching and craning setting in.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 3 Nov. 2024
Once again, the danger had been quelled.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
What’s more, markets breathed a sigh of relief last month when the Federal Reserve quelled recession worries by finally lowering interest rates.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday’s jobs report, which showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly declined, quelled some concerns about a soft labor market.
—Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
The search ends with a lynching on a country road, a procession to the heart of the Black business district and a riotous bonfire quelled when the governor calls the militia.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
With a final sale price of $241,000, this Darth Vader spec GT3 hasn’t exactly quelled the hopes that modern GT3 prices are softening—and even with its low 2,600 miles, this Jet Black Metallic over Black Leather is a relatively tame and standard specification.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
My head pain was quelled thanks to the drugs, but now my neck and back began to flare up, the previous day’s slouching and craning setting in.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 3 Nov. 2024
Once again, the danger had been quelled.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
What’s more, markets breathed a sigh of relief last month when the Federal Reserve quelled recession worries by finally lowering interest rates.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Friday’s jobs report, which showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly declined, quelled some concerns about a soft labor market.
—Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
The search ends with a lynching on a country road, a procession to the heart of the Black business district and a riotous bonfire quelled when the governor calls the militia.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
With a final sale price of $241,000, this Darth Vader spec GT3 hasn’t exactly quelled the hopes that modern GT3 prices are softening—and even with its low 2,600 miles, this Jet Black Metallic over Black Leather is a relatively tame and standard specification.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quelled
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But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Director Jaume Collet-Serra and cinematographer Martin Ruhe embrace dark, moody visuals for this New York City story, using shadows, neon lights and muted colors to create a gritty, atmospheric backdrop that mirrors the characters’ plights.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Investors will be watching to see if the jobs report gives a clearer picture of the labor market after a month that was muted by strikes and storms.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The brutal crackdown extinguished the rebellion and also served as a warning to anyone else who dared challenge his authority.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that has not extinguished the debate about who rightfully should own or display Nefertiti’s bust.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Galois settled the lawsuit from the SEC for $225,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but the damage was done.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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