hushed-up Synonyms

hushed-up Meaning

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hushed-up (s)

(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence

hushed-up Sentence Examples

  1. The city was hushed-up, its usual clamor replaced by an eerie silence.
  2. The scandal was hushed-up by those in power to avoid embarrassment.
  3. The hushed-up affair left a lasting stain on the reputation of the community.
  4. The hushed-up murder remained unsolved, its secrets forever buried.
  5. The whistleblower's allegations were hushed-up, preventing the truth from coming to light.
  6. Despite promises of transparency, the hushed-up investigation raised suspicions of a cover-up.
  7. The hushed-up events cast a shadow over the otherwise pristine past of the town.
  8. The hushed-up evidence pointed towards a conspiracy, but the silence protected the perpetrators.
  9. The hush-up was orchestrated to protect the image of the corporation, regardless of the human cost.
  10. Years later, the hushed-up secret finally emerged, shattering the illusion of peace and tranquility.

FAQs About the word hushed-up

(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence

covered (up), suppressed,burked, censored, silenced, stifled, strangled, squashed, quashed, repressed

exposed, unmasked, told,showed up, unmasked, showed up, told, exposed, disclosed, revealed

The city was hushed-up, its usual clamor replaced by an eerie silence.

The scandal was hushed-up by those in power to avoid embarrassment.

The hushed-up affair left a lasting stain on the reputation of the community.

The hushed-up murder remained unsolved, its secrets forever buried.