as in suppressed
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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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as in quelled
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Verb
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The scenario raises all sorts of rich questions about innie-outie power dynamics and could present a fascinating wrinkle as Mark completes his reintegration and unearths more repressed memories.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Lincoln is a repressed and depressed family man in a first look at ITV’s upcoming six-part thriller Cold Water.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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December was particularly muted in China, pulling in $321 million, ranking as the eighth-best month of the year and falling 46% short of pre-pandemic levels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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They’re muted, less sticky, so attention clings to them less.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Files exchanged between stakeholders can carry hidden threats like malware, compromising the entire chain.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Listeners miss out on the excitement of encountering a track that challenges their assumptions or a hidden gem that might become a lifelong favorite.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Silenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silenced. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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