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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
As their lips touched, a stillness came over them even as the cane swayed and the dupatta wrapped itself around them.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Furthermore, stillness, the capacity to pause and gain perspective, is an underrated leadership skill, allowing for judgment over fear.
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Alfonso Cahero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Instead, the house rewards stillness.
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Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
But the stillness is as inviting as the summer was convivial.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Anyone who travels to India's lush Southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, may notice there is a profound stillness that comes with the slow pace of life here.
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Rumit Mehta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Nearby hangs an image from Roversi’s series for the Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo—images in which models pose mid-movement, their bodies suspended between stillness and flight.
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Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
For someone who has to make decisions on the move in fractions of a second, there is something freeing about the stillness of this endeavor.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Furthermore, stillness, the capacity to pause and gain perspective, is an underrated leadership skill, allowing for judgment over fear.
—
Alfonso Cahero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Instead, the house rewards stillness.
—
Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
But the stillness is as inviting as the summer was convivial.
—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Anyone who travels to India's lush Southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, may notice there is a profound stillness that comes with the slow pace of life here.
—
Rumit Mehta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Nearby hangs an image from Roversi’s series for the Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo—images in which models pose mid-movement, their bodies suspended between stillness and flight.
—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
For someone who has to make decisions on the move in fractions of a second, there is something freeing about the stillness of this endeavor.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
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Kritzler, meanwhile, said his own offer to buy the arena was met with silence from the Oakland Acquisition Company.
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What strikes Sonnenfeld most, however, is not the conduct itself but the silence surrounding it.
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To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.
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The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.
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His distinct style lies at the intersection of urban geometry and natural elements invoking serenity amidst the chaos of everyday life.
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Perhaps the composer dreamed of a future performance like the one in Ojai; his music rejects the nightmare of history and goes in search of ultimate serenity.
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On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
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“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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