- present participle of quiet.
quieting
Example Sentences
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"This offers a tangible path toward creating a medication that has a similar quieting effect as meditation."
From Science Daily β Jan. 2, 2026
And yet it is precisely a lack of hyperbole or hysteria—a quieting control, one might say — that makes it so moving.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 4, 2025
A new report from Politico says President Donald Trump is quieting concerns within the White House around the Department of Government Efficiency head, telling associates that Musk will soon be shown the door.
From Salon β Apr. 2, 2025
But Seattle also closely — and physically — marked Puig, limiting his effectiveness and quieting two of the team’s top four offensive threats.
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 1, 2024
Whatever energy Etienne has left goes into quieting the noise in his head.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
