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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
The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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
Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After signing with Boston the following offseason, Hayward severely injured his left leg just a few minutes into his first game with the Celtics, a gruesome moment that brought the Cleveland crowd to a hush in the season opener and left players and fans in shock.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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
Verb
Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
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An eerie soundscape coats one’s ears throughout, rarely allowing for an instant of complete silence.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then, his remains were taken to the state capital in Atlanta, where he was honored in a moment of silence at the Capitol before a service at the Carter Center.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Researchers must use cryogenic refrigerators, which can cool superconducting qubits to within thousandths of a degree above absolute zero, to provide an ultracold, dark, and quiet environment for operation.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Though inflation cooled down dramatically from its peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022, rising prices remained voters' main concern ahead of the 2024 presidential election.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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Marketing blames sales for not closing leads, sales blames marketing for poor quality leads, and accounts blames everyone when the cash flow dries up.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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When the summer dry season begins, all of that grass and brush dries up.Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
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Despite strong performances from other pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly stock (up 31%) and AbbVie stock (up 15%), Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance has been muted.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shades are muted but no less impactful in the primary bedroom.Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt.Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The power and serenity of nature positively impact human physical and mental health.Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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