quietening

verb

Definition of quieteningnext
present participle of quieten, chiefly British
1
as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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2
as in quieting
to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietening
  1. calming
  2. soothing
  3. composing
  4. muting
  5. settling
Verb
  • Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach near 36 degrees, with light winds calming down by the evening, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if someone is feeling stressed while browsing, the AI could adjust the tone of the messaging to be calming and reassuring, increasing the likelihood of engagement or purchase.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of calming
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  • Upon my arrival, I was embraced by the soothing sounds of nature and greeted with a traditional blessing of holy water and a sprinkle of rice on my forehead, which symbolizes prosperity and well-being.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The soothing gel can also reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark circles.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothing
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  • Ahead of the film’s release, De Los reporter Andrea Flores spoke to Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was tasked with composing music for it.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Another use for the Spray Colorize tool is for composing photos with custom puzzles, brushes, geometry figures and other spray-fill objects.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of composing
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  • However, the survey also found technology brings some communication challenges, with more than a third of participants in Arizona citing miscommunication as a major cause of family disagreements, and about half admitted to blocking or muting a family member at some point.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, a jump in jobless claims data signaled a potentially weaker economy, muting some of the gain in yields.
    Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of muting
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  • After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of settling
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“Quietening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietening. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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