as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast
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Recent Examples of quiescent
In 2019, a routine observation by the Zwicky scope noticed a previously unheralded quiescent galaxy called SDSS1335+0728, 300 million light-years away, suddenly brighten.
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Daniel Clery, science.org, 3 July 2024
Of the 86 galaxies that seemed to have shifted from quiescent to AGN, the researchers studied 18 with new observations using the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope.
—Daniel Clery, science.org, 3 July 2024
As children pass into their teens and young adulthood, asthma will often go quiescent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 June 2024
Human stem cells are born into the bone marrow and then go quiescent, waiting for the body to call out to them to grow and differentiate.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 5 June 2024
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Daniel Clery, science.org, 3 July 2024
Of the 86 galaxies that seemed to have shifted from quiescent to AGN, the researchers studied 18 with new observations using the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope.
—Daniel Clery, science.org, 3 July 2024
As children pass into their teens and young adulthood, asthma will often go quiescent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 June 2024
Human stem cells are born into the bone marrow and then go quiescent, waiting for the body to call out to them to grow and differentiate.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
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At around 270 square miles, Menorca charms travelers with its sleepy villages (like Fornells and Binibeca), history (centuries-old lighthouses and archaeological sites), local wines, and under-the-radar beaches.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The story of this estate began when the original owners transported two period buildings from Melbourne to a sleepy farm town along the Murray River.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligence and argues that the panel was supposed to be inactive but had already been powered up, resulting in Gomez’s electrocution.—
Peter Eisler,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Santos fought once in 2024, twice in 2023, but was inactive all of 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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It was long thought to be an inert compound that wasn't biologically reactive and couldn't cause any problems.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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An exciting, eventful first half, loaded with Dutch opportunities, gave way to a torpid stretch after halftime that, until Gakpo’s goal, had tilted toward Senegal.—
Ben Shpigel,
New York Times,
21 Nov. 2022
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The sequel, by contrast, is torpid, clogged with lengthy but uninteresting tête-à-têtes and generally lacking in vigor, even in the two blowout battle scenes in the final act.—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2022
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Preview Robert De Niro's Netflix thriller 'Zero Day' is a starry but dull dud: Review Patrick Schwarzenegger is 'White Lotus' Season 3 breakout, and dad Arnold is pumped Donnie Wahlberg is heading to 'Blue Bloods' Boston spinoff Ralph Macchio and William Zabka were 'Karate Kid' rivals.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This portable, rollerball serum can be used twice a day on dull, uneven, and post-blemish skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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