as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton
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as in cooled
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quieted
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
At first, the army did bring order to the streets and quieted public protests.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, starter Freddy Peralta quieted Chicago’s lineup while his teammates scored nine runs without hitting the ball over the fence.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While the controversy had far from quieted by airtime, Kimmel had his parents in the audience to cheer him on.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The victory featured a standout effort from quarterback Caleb Williams, who may have quieted his critics for at least a week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
That quieted the Canvas Stadium crowd, which had found new life with the QB change the drive prior.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
There were some loud whispers for more playing time from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson after last week’s 20-17 loss to the Raiders, but Stevenson quieted them Sunday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
At first, the army did bring order to the streets and quieted public protests.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, starter Freddy Peralta quieted Chicago’s lineup while his teammates scored nine runs without hitting the ball over the fence.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While the controversy had far from quieted by airtime, Kimmel had his parents in the audience to cheer him on.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The victory featured a standout effort from quarterback Caleb Williams, who may have quieted his critics for at least a week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
That quieted the Canvas Stadium crowd, which had found new life with the QB change the drive prior.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
There were some loud whispers for more playing time from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson after last week’s 20-17 loss to the Raiders, but Stevenson quieted them Sunday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
Adjective
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Scherzinger’s only familiarity with the material was Billy Wilder’s 1950 film, which starred Gloria Swanson as a faded beauty of the silent era hell-bent on a return to relevance.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born in Voghera, near Milan, on May 11, 1932, named after silent movie actor Rudolph Valentino.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gucci has cooled off in recent years and has been posting sharp revenue declines, but logged a better-than-expected performance in the third quarter is proving a glimmer of hope.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI appears to have calmed fears around Sora 2, winning over SAG-AFTRA, CAA, UTA and actor Bryan Cranston with new guardrails on the platform to protect actors’ voices and likenesses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where to stay On a quiet side street in the Latin Quarter, near the Jardin des Plantes and a 30-minute stroll from the catacombs is the Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, which opened in March 2025.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meloni told the Saturday Night Live star to remain quiet as he FaceTimed Hargitay, who was en route to Poehler’s podcast.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have also been plenty of trade rumors regarding Brown that seemed to be silenced.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But last week the Browns silenced the receiver, limiting him to one catch for 15 yards.—
Omar Kelly
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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