QUIETENING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

quietening

verb

present participle of quieten, chiefly British

as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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as in quieting

to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Recent Examples of quietening For Mbappe, the World Cup was his happy place once more, quietening some of the noise that has accompanied his game in recent months. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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The wicker shade adds an especially interesting textural element and offers a calming cast of light that’s especially ideal for a reading nook.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Dropping estrogen triggers night sweats and hot flashes, while less of the calming hormone progesterone fuels anxiety.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

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Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Five minutes later, Messi gave Miami the lead, curling his shot in tight space past three defenders, quieting the sellout crowd at Subaru Park.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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Cinnamon, rich in antioxidants, is known for fighting inflammation but has prompted questions about whether the spice has any other benefits beyond soothing.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
These natural waters flow from the earth, carrying muscle-soothing minerals; soaking in them is the best way to end a day spent exploring the destination, which is a true hub for outdoor adventure.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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AstraZeneca and Ionis will reveal details on why their rival gene-silencing drug, eplontersen, failed a pivotal Phase 3 study.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

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His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Salesforce also unveiled Claudeforce , which allows salespeople to use Anthropic's Claude to tap customer data stored in Salesforce and perform tasks such as composing emails and updating records.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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Among several solutions such as time limits and muting notifications during certain hours, the changes include giving teens the option to choose to view a non-algorithmic social media feed that isn’t personalized.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
During the third act, in a cunning effect, when anyone picks up a phone, the screen’s contents are displayed on a wall as the lights fade, muting the friends onstage.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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