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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret
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Recent Examples of quietus
Unfortunately, everything leads to two absurdly contrived twists, and a coda that plays like it was tacked on after preview audiences objected to the apparent quietus of a major character.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
Noun
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So naturally, fans were up in arms after its limited-edition release came to a tragic end.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reaction from some prominent Trump supporters on social media to the document release, particularly the lack of new information, was swift and damning, with lots of criticism for the right-wing influencers involved — but much of the opprobrium reserved for Bondi.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The murders in 2024 included eight killings involving white supremacists and five deaths at the hands of far-right anti-government extremists.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The coroner’s conclusion of suicide was expected, but a Channel 4 report into the circumstances around his death is yet to report back and questions remain.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But even the best navigators need time — perhaps a few days, maybe a week — to find that perfect discharge placement, secure funding or find appropriate home care for elderly patients.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Steve Bannon pushes for more 'aggressive' defense in court The judge imposed the agreed upon sentence of a three-year conditional discharge, during which time Bannon cannot serve as a director of a charity or fundraise for a nonprofit.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The result is a season that’s ludicrous in plot yet freshly unsettling in its portrayal of how people can become resigned to their fate.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The far away country was Czechoslovakia and so off Chamberlain flew to meet Hitler in Munich to decide the fate of the Czechoslovaks without them at the table with the big powers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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New Moon is decidedly the least-beloved Twilight movie due to its slower plot, excessive doom and gloom, and Edward’s absence.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ruffin also reinforced the importance of being in Black spaces by not letting the doom and gloom of the recent administration’s executive orders permeate the room.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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After Karen's passing, Sheila continued assisting families facing similar challenges.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Beckett—who sees the benefits Kevin brings on a daily basis—had been on the lookout for a new addition to the family ever since the sad passing of their previous dog last year.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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