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as in peaceful
free from disturbing noise or uproar
left the din of the rock concert and went to a quiet restaurant where we could hear one another talk
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as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
a diver who loves to retreat to the quiet world beneath the surface of the sea
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as in muted
not excessively showy
she decided that it would be best to wear a quiet business suit to the job interview
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a quiet interlude as the eye of the storm passed over us
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as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
quiet music is generally more relaxing
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as in quietly
without motion
lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
sailors enjoying the quiet of a clear evening at sea
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
new parents appreciating the blessed quiet that comes when their baby finally falls asleep
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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quiet
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
But other times, the answer lies in the quiet changes that can occur in chewing and swallowing as people age.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Dill and Angela Yang, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022
James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
When paired with the refreshing quiet of the desert, the setting is truly a respite from daily stressors.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another key point addressed in the paper may quiet the constant debates about the most effective type of resistance training.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And yet, there are several elements of the film that are — in their own quiet ways — daring in their retro simplicity that swim against the currents of tentpole moviemaking.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
But other times, the answer lies in the quiet changes that can occur in chewing and swallowing as people age.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Cue the quiet-quitting backlash: The concept has sparked a flood of vehement commentary from business leaders, career coaches and other professionals lamenting what the shift away from hustle culture means for Americans’ commitment to their jobs, while some young professionals are praising it.
—Kathryn Dill and Angela Yang, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022
Noun
Since the departure of National Guardsmen from the state, there has been an uneasy quiet in Portland.
—James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
When paired with the refreshing quiet of the desert, the setting is truly a respite from daily stressors.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
City Commissioner Damian Pardo, who represents District 2, which includes downtown, told CBS News Miami Investigates that the city has no jurisdiction to quiet or move the portable chiller system.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Another key point addressed in the paper may quiet the constant debates about the most effective type of resistance training.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiet
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The protesters from across the Czech Republic attended the peaceful demonstration at Letná park, the scene of huge gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s hour-long event was the fourth such anti-violence vigil, which organizers described as a form of peaceful prayer.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The surveillance video is silent, so it was not immediately known what, if any, words were exchanged between the two prior to the incident.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After the closure of Grand Theatre, which showed silent films until 1931, the Naper Theatre took its place in downtown Naperville in 1935 and remained in business until 1977.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, the Bay Area will stay dry on Thursday with a notable warming trend as temperatures rise back into the 80s across the interior, with a more muted warmup (into the 70s) closer to the water.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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In markets, trading has been mixed across Asia, while European futures indicate a muted open.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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In an explosive New York Times report out Wednesday, Huerta, who will turn 96 on April 10, told the newspaper that Chavez drove her to a secluded grape field in Delano, California, in 1966 and raped her in the vehicle.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The secluded setting is surrounded by forest and ocean, with an expansive outdoor hot spring bath where guests can soak overlooking the sea.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Star-studded, and then some, the upcoming show boasts giant of stage and screen John Lithgow as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Golden Globe winner Janet McTeer as stern but wise Professor Minerva McGonagall, and comedy stalwart Nick Frost as gentle oaf Rubeus Hagrid.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mueller's team spent nearly two years quietly conducting one of the most consequential, yet divisive, investigations in Justice Department history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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What’s happened to Celeste in Atlanta is quietly happening all across America, Goldstone writes.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Quiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiet. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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