stilled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of stillednext
as in silent

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stilled

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verb

past tense of still
1
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

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3
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilled
  1. silent
  2. stopped
  3. calmed
  4. halted
  5. soothed
  6. caught
  7. lulled
  8. composed
Adjective
  • Wearing a dark grey suit, Williams mostly sat silent and stared ahead as the Trans’ relatives spoke Tuesday.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of silent
Verb
  • But that hasn’t stopped the likes of Lego and Hasbro from pushing ahead.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Crews were able to respond this morning after winds from Milton had calmed.
    NBC News, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But the execution was halted after the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence issued a subpoena for Roberson to testify about his case, an unprecedented gambit that led to a partial stay of execution from the Texas Supreme Court.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Alexander-Walker caught the pass, pumped, took a side dribble and fired.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Four players ran in touchdowns and Flynn Schiele and Nick Stone caught scoring passes as well.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Like a warm blanket on a cool autumn night, you’ll be lulled into a sense of security that doesn’t end in a jump scare here.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One concern about this exchange is that people might eventually be lulled into letting AI make vital decisions for them.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lulled
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors — along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Inyo County Search and Rescue is a nonprofit under the authority of the Sheriff’s Office and is composed entirely of unpaid volunteers.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of composed
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