How do you use Silenced in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like suppressed or unsilenced, plus the exact meaning.
Silenced in a sentence
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Silenced meaning
simple past and past participle of silence
Synonyms of Silenced
Using Silenced
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of silence
- Useful related words include: suppressed, unsilenced.
- In the example corpus, silenced often appears in combinations such as: be silenced, silenced the, silenced by.
Context around Silenced
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Silenced
- In this selection, "silenced" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, finally, almost, old, ourselves, moments and dissent stand out and add context to how "silenced" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 3 finally silenced and arrested and silenced and media. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "silenced" sits close to words such as abandonment, algebraic and boating, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with silenced
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And even then, they are silenced or pushed aside as inappropriate. (11 words)
Its the rest of us suffering his abuse that get silenced. (11 words)
Brooks declined to talk to the media after Game 3, finally silenced. (12 words)
Carter-Vickers immediately had words with manager Brendan Rodgers after the goal and the visiting supporters’ celebrations were almost silenced moments later when they saw the United States walking off along with the physio. (34 words)
In fact, to set the record straight as soon as possible, we’re printing this edition of the a day early, on April 1. The truth will not be silenced. (30 words)
Coined the “A4 Revolution,” protestors blank sheets of standard printer paper to resist being silenced and taunt authorities, as they could not be arrested for holding signs without writing. (29 words)
Is anyone surprised that I am somehow deemed unworthy to speak about American foreign policy, or that they see me as a powerful voice that needs to be silenced? (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
Claire spoke about her Protestant Irish identity and said: “We have been silenced but we silenced ourselves.
And even then, they are silenced or pushed aside as inappropriate.
Boxing Day Test player of the match Pat Cummins has silenced many of his doubters in 2023.
Brooks declined to talk to the media after Game 3, finally silenced.
But his flawless display against Charlo will certainly have silenced his critics for the time being.
But that movement has been silenced as President Xi Jinping’s administration tightens controls on civil society and promotes conservative family values in a bid to boost childbirths.
Carter-Vickers immediately had words with manager Brendan Rodgers after the goal and the visiting supporters’ celebrations were almost silenced moments later when they saw the United States walking off along with the physio.
Coined the “A4 Revolution,” protestors blank sheets of standard printer paper to resist being silenced and taunt authorities, as they could not be arrested for holding signs without writing.
Critics say the 80-year-old silenced dissent and clamped down on the opposition in the run-up to the vote, which he had been widely-expected to win.
Don’t say ‘do your own research’ you are the one claiming it’s being silenced.
Drogemuller silenced the Fighting Irish bats in her last two innings, recording her third save of the season.
Earps stuck out a hand to stop it but instead diverted the ball into the net for an own goal that silenced the home crowd.
Harris said the three Democrats were “silenced and stifled” for fighting to protect schoolchildren to the rousing Fisk University audience.
In defiance, I’d often run through the museum with my tennis shoes on, with only a silenced javelina or white-tailed deer around to witness my blatant disregard.
In fact, to set the record straight as soon as possible, we’re printing this edition of the a day early, on April 1. The truth will not be silenced.
In the years since then, journalists have been killed, arrested and silenced, and media offices have been raided after broadcasting criticism of the reigning party.
Is anyone surprised that I am somehow deemed unworthy to speak about American foreign policy, or that they see me as a powerful voice that needs to be silenced?
It also allows you to customize your notifications settings so that only certain types of messages are announced while other types are silenced.
It’s about Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, the man who can never be silenced.
Its the rest of us suffering his abuse that get silenced.
Common combinations with silenced
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- be silenced 41×
- silenced the 23×
- silenced by 23×
- silenced and 17×
- been silenced 16×
- were silenced 12×
- being silenced 10×
- was silenced 10×
- are silenced 7×
- silenced as 7×