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Recent Examples of shush
In the clip, the then-6-year-old can be seen walking with his iPad to the next room and shushing everyone.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Justin Thomas found himself in the unique position of trying to amp up the crowd in support of his team, while also trying to shush them so that his opponents could have a fair chance of playing.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Booing begins, and then shushing, and then booing again.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shush
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Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.—
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Dan Piper, a teacher who spoke at the vigil, told those gathered that the federal officials are hoping to silence dissent.—
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The air is hushed, the water glassy.—
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Mendoza hushed any critics in the Rose Bowl, providing both the stats and the subtle moments.—
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Later, for nearly 60 years, the lights were out and the gaiety muted in this once-vibrant community.—
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Dusty rose and muted blush neutrals are emerging as a modern alternative to jewel tones.—
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Maybe the mad dash to tariffs will be quieted some this year, only to be replaced by geopolitical turmoil, greatly impacting trade, and domestic economic chaos egged on by migrant raids, unemployment, affordability, Social Security, inflation and national debt.—
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There are birds, their songs and calls rising to the surface when the traffic quiets.—
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Her sparkling long-sleeve dress draped across her body and settled into a small train behind her.—
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Some might accept a lien or letter of protection, which meant they would not be paid until lawsuits like those that would be filed on Barb’s and Sharon’s behalf settled.—
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His commentary is equally free of snobbery and of attempts to dumb anything down.—
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Even in highly specialized sectors like aerospace and defense, the best stories don’t dumb things down.—
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shush. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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