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Recent Examples of shushed
Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shushed
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But the Park Center graduate silenced them all with career-highs of seven 3-pointers and 21 points in a 78-75 road win.—
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But Googoosh, now 75, refuses to be silenced.—
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Stafford’s final throw quieted a noisy crowd in Charlotte.—
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On the bright side, the over-eager talk of an AI bubble has quieted in the past couple months, as the Magnificent 7 stocks have diverged and some have faltered.—
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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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Frederick Gaudreau sent a backhand pass from the left side near the boards to Tolvanen in front, and settled the puck and beat Quick at the 1-minute mark.—
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After narrowing down a list of famous people in and outside the business world, Blumberg and his team settled on 15 names, including Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Steve Jobs.—
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After two years, the brutal war that started with Hamas' seizure of hostages and led to Israel's bombardment of Gaza was stilled.—
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The service lasted more than five hours, but the moment that stilled the crowd came when his widow, Erika, spoke of her husband’s killer in the language of absolution.—
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“Shushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shushed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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