- present participle of quiet.
quieting
Example Sentences
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"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 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 ● Dec. 31, 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 ● Apr. 2, 2025
Showing no early jitters, Martin completed nine of his first 11 passes while quieting a crowd of 110,047 that was the 10th biggest in the history of this stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2024
This elicited a flurry of protests, and Callaway again began the arduous task of quieting everyone down.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
