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as in stillness
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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as in quiet
the near or complete absence of sound
the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the book eventually vanished into the silence that awaits best sellers whose time has past
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as in to quiet
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Recent Examples of silence
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
But the silence raises the question: How prepared is Trump’s administration if a widespread bird-flu outbreak does unfold?
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
A lot of my journalist friends are people of color and their voices are being silenced due to the bottom line.
—Jerry McCormick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Sharpe and Gillie sat in silence before the NFL Hall Of Famer asked for more details.
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But as devastating as this incident was to Marthe, the Lejeune Foundation's effort to silence her didn't succeed.
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
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But every once in a while, something happens in the world that drives the lingo out of obscurity and into popular discussions.—
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Instead of fading into obscurity, Monero demonstrated remarkable resilience.—
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.—
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In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.—
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But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid conflict can often cause individuals to suppress or hide their authentic self.—
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Hippler also ruled against other defense motions that objected to the way warrants were issued in the case and that sought to suppress data obtained from Kohberger's cellphone and his Apple, Amazon and Google accounts.—
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Another couple tried on foot, feigning oblivion to the officers blocking the road.—
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Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.—
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While his initial work was hushed and impressionistic, Longlegs was more flamboyant with its thrills.—
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Residents also have access to the hotel’s many perks, which will include restaurants, a wellness center, a spa, hushed reading rooms, and a daily programming of activities.—
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The state has scrambled to quell the labor dispute.—
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Colloidal oatmeal helps quell any requisite inflammation, while tranexamic acid works to fade spots.—
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Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.—
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to confirm reports that the lists were submitted.—
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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