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  • past participle of quiet.
  • past tense form of quiet.

quieted



ADJECTIVE
muzzled
Synonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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The group quieted down like scandalized school children.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

His excellence eventually stifled racism and quieted critics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Though they sometimes escalate into larger-scale military drills, these maneuvers, which once dominated news headlines, quieted to a din as they became routine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

There was more murmuring in the courtroom now, but the crowd quickly quieted to hear more.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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