1
as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
a serene vacation spot
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
a serene woman who was everyone's source of support
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a serene lake
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Recent Examples of serene
The firm partners closely with its clients, taking inspiration from their lifestyles and personalities to create unique and highly individualized spaces, from serene bedroom retreats to lively game rooms.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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
His hair is long; his face looks kid-like, uncharacteristically serene.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The untouched wilderness and absolute silence make for a truly serene and breathtaking start to the day.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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
His hair is long; his face looks kid-like, uncharacteristically serene.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The untouched wilderness and absolute silence make for a truly serene and breathtaking start to the day.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serene
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So rather than maintain the quiet, peaceful sleep environment any young child needs, her daughter found her serenity disrupted by the sound of her mom crashing to the floor having tried to sit on a chair that simply wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s floral patterns symbolize joy, beauty and the timeless love of bold abstraction in an era of quiet luxury.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Designed for moments of escape and calm, this walled section is especially attractive for those with sensory challenges.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, the department says to stay calm but act quickly.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then, there’s the town of Maratea, which is set on a tranquil Tyrrhenian coastline and offers historic accommodations by way of Hotel Santavenere (Sophia Loren and Anita Ekberg both stayed here).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite the canine appearing to be asleep, her owner hinted that this peaceful nap was nothing but an act.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said the pope had a peaceful night and left his bed to sit in an armchair on Wednesday.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unexpected challenges, such as economic disruptions or global crises, require leaders to remain composed and responsive.—
Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The 17-year-old, composed and well prepared, rattled off data about the need for youth involvement in civic decision-making.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the show’s first two seasons, Laura’s murder broke open a placid American town—much as a severed ear, in Lynch’s 1986 film, Blue Velvet, famously undermined middle America’s saintly image of itself.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Kremlin’s task for 2025, then, is to maintain a placid population.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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With even his sporadic shortness of breath seemingly more a psychological symptom than anything else, the doctor simply prescribes some restful time off — an order that Munir takes as a prompt for an unhurried suicide mission.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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This idea often doesn’t leave room for restful behavior.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Here are their collected memories. February 7, 2025 Today marks one month since the outbreak of the worst wildfires in Los Angeles history.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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The collected data will shed light on how species adapt and recolonize—or don’t.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Serene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serene. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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