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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon
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as in silence
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived
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as in quietness
the near or complete absence of sound
the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee
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Recent Examples of stillness
The result is a spectacular vista that chronicles the shifting face of September's blood moon in contrast to the stillness of the desert below.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The only stillness was within the visiting dugout.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That question frames an episode that opens not with battle, but with the kind of stillness that comes before disaster.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The desert has a quiet magic that only comes in moments of stillness.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But their stillness compels you to pay attention.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The photo book, released June 27 and distributed by Blurb, is filled with moments that go beyond the spotlight, reflecting rhythm, stillness and spirit of Afrobeats.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The only stillness was within the visiting dugout.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That question frames an episode that opens not with battle, but with the kind of stillness that comes before disaster.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The desert has a quiet magic that only comes in moments of stillness.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
But their stillness compels you to pay attention.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The photo book, released June 27 and distributed by Blurb, is filled with moments that go beyond the spotlight, reflecting rhythm, stillness and spirit of Afrobeats.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
Noun
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Instead of encouraging students to wrestle with opposing views, many campuses reward silence or groupthink.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This time, DaBaby sits nearby, watching in silence before stepping in to stop the attack and hand the assailant over to police.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was particularly struck by the quietness of Latronico, and noticed that there didn’t seem to be any children around.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Combining wool for softness and rayon for lasting quality, the Haren rug brings serenity to your space—the subtle texture almost reminds us of a zen garden.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after midnight, the burners remember, their serenity was interrupted by a group of law enforcement officers who entered the camp to ask questions.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet between storms, the couple gave ESSENCE a true look into their own reality.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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