- present participle of silence.
silencing
Example Sentences
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“In the end that sacred project actually tends to produce sectarian narrowness, exclusion, uniformity, silencing, self-censorship, lack of debate, the negative sanctioning of nonconformists, and the debilitation of rigorous thought.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
An evening that had begun as silencing a smiling sextet ended in a sublime effort to open the mind beyond body and music to give peace a chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
By systematically silencing genes, the scientists observed which ones had the greatest impact on slowing or stopping cancer cell growth.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
Now, while Haaland's impressive haul of 29 goals for the campaign still leads the way, Semenyo - and others - are silencing those who feared City were too reliant on the Norwegian's goals.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Just like they moved heaven and Earth to keep a lid on the Night of a Thousand Flames, they're silencing you.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
