as in still
without motion
she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room
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Recent Examples of quietly
The wheels glide smoothly and quietly, and the telescopic handle extends and retracts seamlessly—even when the case is fully packed.
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Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Snuggled up in her dad’s arms, 9-year-old Elena Mandujano quietly chanted along with the rest of the crowd as Athletic Club Boise made its home debut against the Spokane Velocity on Saturday at Expo Idaho.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Because of its limited supply, (BMW states 1,700 were available globally) the 2025 M4 CS (and the unchanged 2026 edition) doesn’t go quietly into the night or at any other time.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
That cross-continental team pooled expertise to confirm the frog as a distinct species — one that had been quietly inhabiting its mountainous ecosystem, unrecognized by science until now.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Standing quietly on the dock, tears on her face, was Shannon.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides, the ghost of Proposition 187 isn’t going away quietly.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Building a vacation wardrobe doesn't have to mean hours of scrolling through endless product pages, because Amazon has quietly launched a warm-weather getaway storefront that does all the heavy lifting for you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Since quietly launching sales in late 2024, Crescent has sold eight properties, including seven to buyers from Houston.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Snuggled up in her dad’s arms, 9-year-old Elena Mandujano quietly chanted along with the rest of the crowd as Athletic Club Boise made its home debut against the Spokane Velocity on Saturday at Expo Idaho.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Because of its limited supply, (BMW states 1,700 were available globally) the 2025 M4 CS (and the unchanged 2026 edition) doesn’t go quietly into the night or at any other time.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
That cross-continental team pooled expertise to confirm the frog as a distinct species — one that had been quietly inhabiting its mountainous ecosystem, unrecognized by science until now.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Standing quietly on the dock, tears on her face, was Shannon.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides, the ghost of Proposition 187 isn’t going away quietly.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Building a vacation wardrobe doesn't have to mean hours of scrolling through endless product pages, because Amazon has quietly launched a warm-weather getaway storefront that does all the heavy lifting for you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Since quietly launching sales in late 2024, Crescent has sold eight properties, including seven to buyers from Houston.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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As before, there was still a massive police presence in South Beach.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rust was still evident after Curry shot 4 of 10 in the first half, but his mere presence brought an unmistakable and unique electricity back to the building.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Some workers just quiet-quit, doing the minimum to hold on to their jobs.—
Christopher Dinsmore,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Dec. 2022
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On another end were the quiet-seeking bedrooms and bathrooms, one with a step-down Roman shower.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
7 Nov. 2022
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“Quietly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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