1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
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2
as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the whole room hushed when the queen made her entrance
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as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
the principal asked the children to hush and pay attention during the ceremony
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Recent Examples of hush
Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Howlin’ Wolf saw us in the club and a hush came over.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The setting is hushed and sun-drenched, with floor-to-ceiling views of the lake and gardens.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And then this hush came over the room, because everybody saw Paul McCartney walk in and take his seat.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Howlin’ Wolf saw us in the club and a hush came over.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Switching between phone and laptop is smooth with multipoint Bluetooth, and ANC hushes office hum without hammering battery life.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The setting is hushed and sun-drenched, with floor-to-ceiling views of the lake and gardens.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hush
Noun
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And then there’s the quiet stuff—travel, visuals, conversations, even silence.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the silence that ensued, Ramaphosa took the question instead.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Add salt and sugar and set in pan of water to cool.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Coastal areas, which are typically cooled by the ocean breeze, may also flirt with record highs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Collectively, thousands of fans shushed each other to help Brunson focus.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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May 15, 2025 Suleymanov shushed the St. Louis supporters and later cupped his hands to his ears while gathering the ball for a throw-in.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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From the misty hills of Harpers Ferry to the cosmic quiet of Green Bank, here’s how to explore one of the country’s most underrated summer destinations from east to west.—
West Virginia Tourism Office,
AFAR Media,
9 May 2025
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So many retailers are offering up to 70% off warm-weather trends (like strappy flats) and wardrobe essentials (like wide-leg jeans), at least before the deals dry up at midnight.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
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That's because there's less airflow around each plant, which helps dry up excess moisture that can allow pathogens to take hold.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Moreover, muting moderate voices within the Democratic Party is bad for the state of Illinois.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The Panthers led 1-0, then 2-0, then 3-0 Sunday with a triple-play scores in a span of 6:24 that muted the stunned home crowd.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Here, serenity and wellness are key to the whole experience, offering privacy amid nature and a spa with treatments centered around Maya traditions and the sea, and bespoke wellness retreats tailored individually.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As her gala gets closer and Devon burrows deeper into the house’s orbit, Michaela’s ominous serenity cracks into something a bit more human.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Meet Them At Their Comfort Level Some CEOs are great at being conversational and engaging on video; others clam up and want to use a script—which severely limits any feeling of authenticity.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While Lydia wallows in the residual pain, Paul has clammed up.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hush. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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