have silenced
- present perfect of silence.
Example Sentences
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So far, an army of coders who love it have silenced many skeptics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
They have silenced fans inside the college football mecca that is Notre Dame Stadium, as well as a crowd of nearly six figures inside Texas A&M’s Kyle Field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
If AJ beats Usyk and then someone like the 'Gypsy King', he will have silenced the doubters, shut them all up.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2022
Since then, though, Tatum and Brown, along with the rest of the team’s upstart cast, have silenced their critics in a big way.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
On any other occasion, Mr. Pittluck would have silenced these remarks, but he seemed to view them as part of her punishment.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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