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Recent Examples of shush
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.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
There’s no scolding kids for turning in books late or shushing noisy students.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
There’s no scolding kids for turning in books late or shushing noisy students.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shush
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That sacrifice happens for our capacity to see ourselves as no longer subject to the state, no longer subject to powers that would attempt to shame and silence us.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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Not just in America but in Australia and now Europe, independent voices and marginalized groups are being silenced.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Residents also have access to the hotel’s many perks, which will include restaurants, a wellness center, a spa, hushed reading rooms, and a daily programming of activities.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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While his initial work was hushed and impressionistic, Longlegs was more flamboyant with its thrills.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans’ responses to Trump’s outrageous comments were largely muted even as a few senators like Thom Tillis came out forcefully in defense of Ukraine and against Vladimir Putin.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Deutsche Bank Research economist Sebastian Becker on Friday described the lower core inflation reading as positive and noted that the print is expected to keep falling as wage growth eases and the broader economy remains muted.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Where the Bears go from here is anyone’s guess, and speculation about future ownership options won’t quiet anytime soon.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Pausing quiets fears, reduces stress and fosters empathy, enabling meaningful engagement and shared understanding.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Where conspiracies dumb us down to eventually believe that nothing is actually true?—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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In order to save time, space, or money, audio companies will often take the design of a larger, more expensive device and dumb it down slightly to make a product that's more accessible, and probably better for most of us.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
6 May 2021
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shush. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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