1
as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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2
as in suppressing
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Recent Examples of silencing
But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Moreno countered that the ruling party was silencing opposition voices and insisted Fernández Noroña had instigated the fight.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Consistent avoidance of risk, parroting leadership views without critique and silencing ideas or opinions are all signs of SQM dominance.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By ousting the Defense Intelligence Agency's director after his agency produced an assessment that contradicted the White House narrative on Iran, the administration risks silencing independent analysis at a moment of high geopolitical tension.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
For this administration, silencing its critics is more important than anything else.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Further research will focus on expanding the silencing range while keeping resistance to airflow low and structural thickness minimal.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Moreno countered that the ruling party was silencing opposition voices and insisted Fernández Noroña had instigated the fight.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Consistent avoidance of risk, parroting leadership views without critique and silencing ideas or opinions are all signs of SQM dominance.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By ousting the Defense Intelligence Agency's director after his agency produced an assessment that contradicted the White House narrative on Iran, the administration risks silencing independent analysis at a moment of high geopolitical tension.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
For this administration, silencing its critics is more important than anything else.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Further research will focus on expanding the silencing range while keeping resistance to airflow low and structural thickness minimal.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silencing
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Sigma's coatings and the lens hood prove effective enough in suppressing the effect, short of shots where the sun itself is prominently in frame.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 July 2025
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Giddey also took a significant step toward quelling concerns about him as a shooter.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Dalai Lama has been the key figure quelling violence when grassroots dissatisfaction has escalated into episodic uprisings in Tibet.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Echo chambers can emerge, amplifying consensus while muting dissenting expertise.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Shag Originated in the late 1960s and popularized in the 1970s, the shag cut is comprised of short, choppy layers around the face, muting the body of hair on the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hamas’s response fluctuated between allowing discontent and repressing the demonstrations.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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Most of the international community rejects the idea that Ukraine is repressing Russian language and culture and says Russia launched its invasion under false pretenses.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Silencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silencing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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