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as in to soothe
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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Recent Examples of quieten
Rival politicians have questioned his commitment to local issues in the seat of Clacton and returning to the presenters chair will likely fail to quieten the noise.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Additionally, recognizing the Catalan government as the legitimate speaker for its people would quieten the voice Madrid has given to the independence movement.
—R. Joseph Huddleston, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
With the city quietened, Beijing passed the national security law, introducing four vague new crimes — secession, subversion, colluding with foreign forces and terrorism.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
In Colour, is a visually arresting educational resource for anyone looking to quieten their eco-anxiety.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Additionally, recognizing the Catalan government as the legitimate speaker for its people would quieten the voice Madrid has given to the independence movement.
—R. Joseph Huddleston, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
With the city quietened, Beijing passed the national security law, introducing four vague new crimes — secession, subversion, colluding with foreign forces and terrorism.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
In Colour, is a visually arresting educational resource for anyone looking to quieten their eco-anxiety.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieten
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Specifically, Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murder in a Small Town, whose eight-episode first season ended its Fox run in November, follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 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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The message resonated and calmed a team that will face the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Within the day of Yoon lifting martial law, the BOK announced emergency measures to calm markets and prevent volatility.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Attempts to question Fernández de Kirchner’s authority are silenced brutally – just ask ex president Alberto Fernández, or Axel Kicillof.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy’s allies and a dedicated PAC, American Values 2024, have framed opposition to his selection as having been orchestrated by pharmaceutical companies to silence him and impede his efforts to make America healthy.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Sheehan, director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said past weather patterns can lull people into a false sense of security.Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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View 3 Images One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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In one version, the parents of the child do not do anything to try to quiet their child down; in the other version, the parents try their hardest to keep the child quiet.Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The win-or-else stakes on Sunday should quiet any personal animosity, in theory.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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That program features no fewer than three premieres, composed by Errollyn Wallen, Conrad Tao and Stacy Garrop.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The electric vehicle sector alone has received $231 billion in subsidies since 2009, with government support composing a significant portion of its revenue.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Giddy with excitement over the end of season win, Biles posted a video of her and her friend after the game attempting to celebrate quietly while hushing and grinning ear to ear.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Squabbling coaches — Tindall had put his fingers to his lips to hush Unai Emery after Duran’s departure, earning invective in response — added to the sense of renaissance.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieten. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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