quiet
adjective
making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
quieted
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past participleof quiet.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof quiet.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
quietadjectivemaking no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
Example Sentences
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U.S. tech futures jumped after Nvidia’s bumper earnings and software shares surged premarket after earnings quieted investor pessimism on the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The group quieted down like scandalized school children.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
The shop quieted, chairs swiveled, and suddenly everyone was looking at me, at which point I said the one word I’ve never written in any of the last dozen or so Dodger preview columns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
The crowd quieted down until the only sound was the reverend’s breathing, amplified by the microphone just inches from him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
