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as in serene
free from emotional or mental agitation
an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a placid lake
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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
a vacation in the placid lake community
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Recent Examples of placid
And the placid and ecumenical urge, so appealing in more serene moments, can land differently in our own.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Tall, silken and placid, two of his subjects — the Hon.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
In a rare interview with the Associated Press this week, the outgoing IOC President did acknowledge that the future might not be as placid as the lake that separates the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland, from Evian, France.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Tall, silken and placid, two of his subjects — the Hon.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
In a rare interview with the Associated Press this week, the outgoing IOC President did acknowledge that the future might not be as placid as the lake that separates the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland, from Evian, France.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
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Hotel is a luxury resort located along the serene mangroves, offering a peaceful escape while still being close to the action of the downtown.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The region marks the entrance to the Kettle Moraine State Forest and is a serene backyard for residents of Milwaukee: a patchwork of wetlands, forests, and prairie land.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soft, soothing shades like dusty blues, sage greens and warm neutrals can help create a tranquil mood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Lourenco Teixeira de Abreu For a more tranquil coastal retreat, Mélides offers a quieter escape with wilder, more secluded beaches—perhaps what first drew Christian Louboutin and Vincent Van Duysen, both of whom have homes in the area.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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As season three continues, the quiet part is said out loud.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the rich and frequently chaotic history of Marseille, there can have been fewer more apt demonstrations of the club’s inherent tendency towards turbulence than the decision to head to Rome for some peace and quiet in the same week as the death of the Pope.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low will be around 57 along with calm overnight winds.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, even Messier 104's central supermassive black hole—which is more than 2,000 times larger than its counterpart in the Milky Way, Sagittarius A, at a staggering 9 billion solar masses—is quite calm.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Together, these two pros deliver a Sunday to-do list that will hopefully create a more peaceful and efficient week ahead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where Francis often preached the need for a peaceful end to the war, just before Trump and Zelenskyy took their seats at the outdoor funeral service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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