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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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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the placidity of the area makes it a perfect vacation spot for people who just want to relax
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his evident lack of placidity makes him poorly suited for such a stressful job
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as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
her apparent placidity belied an inner turmoil as she faced a life-altering decision
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Recent Examples of placid
Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Which were placid and rubbery, and which were meaty and juicy?
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
At that point the elephants, peaceful, placid and wise, will rise to power, and from them will rise an even greater Broadway musical.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The more placid Daboll who has appeared throughout camp was replaced by the intense game-day version of the coach.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Perhaps Berlinski means this outbreak of placid coexistence to be hopeful, even a metaphor for a less fractured United States: its angry old men and outraged women enjoying a moment of détente.
—Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Which were placid and rubbery, and which were meaty and juicy?
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
At that point the elephants, peaceful, placid and wise, will rise to power, and from them will rise an even greater Broadway musical.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The more placid Daboll who has appeared throughout camp was replaced by the intense game-day version of the coach.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
Adjective
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His hair is long; his face looks kid-like, uncharacteristically serene.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Christy Turlington, looking serene in gray cashmere trousers, and with a surfeit of bling lighting up her turtleneck, closes the show.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Moving at a tranquil pace, Shyne primarily watches Head and Carlie Williams, an 89-year-old farmer in Thomas County, Georgia, tend to their land and their people.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The patio is a tranquil haven that feels miles away from the traditional street food stalls, noisy cafes, and always-busy Mercado de Medellín just below it.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hauled by maroon Double Fairlie locomotives, this route twists and spirals up through craggy mountainsides and quiet woodlands before finishing at the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the views are splendid.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Going back about six weeks, Manchester City were planning for a quiet January in terms of transfers.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Then Wood and Ross Colton completely lost their composure after Nils Höglander drew an obvious penalty on Colton against the grain late in the third period.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the main reason scientists believe people should keep their composure is because there is a good chance 2024 YR4 will be reclassified down to Level 0 when observed in the future, the same outcome for 2004 VD17 and 99942 Apophis.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to the National Weather Service, gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph. PREVIOUS, Jan. 17: Cooler temperatures and calm winds enabled firefighters to expand containment on the Palisades and Eaton fires Friday, as some residents were being allowed to return to their homes.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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At Xanterra’s sites, for example, retirement-age workers interact particularly well with customers and stay calm under pressure, Dierenbach said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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In Khartoum, the film tracks the period after the military coup in 2021 that usurped the people’s peaceful revolution that ended 30 years of dictatorship.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now, a whole new crop of actors, except for Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda coming from Hawaii, are playing in Mike White’s world of colorful characters getting up to the most stressful situations on what should be the most peaceful vacations.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nature and the mountains provide us a sense of serenity, a sense of spirituality.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River blends riverside serenity with cosmopolitan buzz and achieves the holy grail of marrying grandeur and scale with intimate spaces.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump and his team should make clear that if Netanyahu ends the peace deal, the U.S. will withhold certain offensive military aid.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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