quiet
adjective
making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
has quieted
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present perfectof quiet (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The results support earlier work showing that deep Earth processes can continue long after activity at the surface has quieted.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2025
That criticism has quieted as NIL as a multimillion-dollar industry has expanded across college sports.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
But the outbreak of war in Europe has quieted, at least for now, the uproar over illicit holiday parties.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
The emergence of the omicron variant has quieted the movement against Mr. Draghi’s health policies — at least for now.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
The music has quieted down and thankfully so has her voice.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
