quieted 1 of 2

adjective

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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verb

past tense of quiet
1
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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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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3
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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Recent Examples of quieted
Verb
Hundreds of people responsible for 73 million Americans’ health care quieted as conference room lights dimmed and Mehmet Oz’s face appeared on giant screens Thursday morning. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s been a tumultuous journey but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star, whose accomplishments this year have quieted many of her critics. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 There was a lot of Honolulu Blue in the lower bowl — Lions fans don’t get to see their team in Charlotte very often — but they had been quieted by the end. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Four weeks in, the Broncos are now at the first-quarter threshold and the questions about offensive coordinator Davis Webb have not quieted since Week 1. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Their raucous conversation quieted as the odd trio approached. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 At one point, the audience tentatively started clapping then quickly quieted back down. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 When the room finally quieted, Mom, his recovery room nurse, placed gauze over his eyes to block the hallway light. — Washington Post Readers, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 But those fears are quieted now, and nothing new seems to be brewing yet. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
  1. silent
  2. cooled
  3. calmed
  4. shushed
  5. quiet
  6. hushed
  7. soothed
  8. silenced
Adjective
  • William has largely remained silent about the brothers' estrangement and has not publicly expressed a desire to repair their relationship.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Weigand spends much of his time on house calls, reviving cherished heirlooms that have long fallen silent.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of silent
Verb
  • As winds and light showers cooled the temperature from the 70s into the 60s, Boise collected more than half an inch of rain.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Intriguingly, the pseudogap-like signature emerged even when the electrons had cooled below the temperature at which the material normally becomes superconducting.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooled
Verb
  • But now that internet novelty has calmed down over the last decade or so, people don't use it as much.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Minervini calmed down from there, delivering a more graceful goodbye.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • They were repeatedly shushed instead as the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) fell to 13-10 in their marquee event after failing to keep pace with a USC offense that averaged nearly eight yards per play through the first three quarters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Definition of shushed
Adjective
  • After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But following intense backlash to the 2024 anti-war protests, some students, faculty and external observers say campuses have become uncharacteristically quiet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Hans Op de Beeck’s first dalliance with a luxury house feels a lot like his art — hushed, contemplative, and slightly under the radar.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The lounge is a real scene, especially during afternoon tea, when a perfectly coiffed crowd has hushed discussions about worldly matters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hushed
Verb
  • The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.
    — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • In the shadows of the Catholic church, nuns and women have long endured abuse at the hands of priests — insidious and tactful grooming, silenced by confession, and hidden through systemic cover-ups.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The level of organization is surprising, but this is a trend of Jews being portrayed in certain ways and trying to be silenced.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of silenced

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“Quieted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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