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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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Recent Examples of quietude
McQueen’s script doesn’t waste any time, but the director savors these moments of domestic quietude as much as Rita and George do.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The effect is meditative and moving, an urgent quietude not always found in the Sturm und Drang that attends both our contemporary poetry and our politics.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The quietude of the scene belies the tumult that occurred here just days before.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Another Island Looking for a little extra quietude?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The effect is meditative and moving, an urgent quietude not always found in the Sturm und Drang that attends both our contemporary poetry and our politics.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Related Stories Lifestyle Cover Reveal: Graydon Carter's Vanity Fair Tell-All
Lifestyle
Julia Roberts to Narrate Audiobook of Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir
The quietude of the scene belies the tumult that occurred here just days before.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Another Island Looking for a little extra quietude?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quietude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
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On Wednesday, North Korea's state media broke its silence on the crisis, highlighting the turmoil, though no unusual activities have been observed from the regime so far.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those who knew Mangione also sounded the alarm over his apparent silence in the weeks leading up to the shooting.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Couples and solo travelers would appreciate the serenity here, while families may want to request a room in the central or southern wings, which are closer to the kid-friendly amenities and restaurants.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set Bidens Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families Israeli news outlets break the quiet of the Sabbath to cover the release of four hostages.New York Times, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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