moment of silence
noun phrase
: a short period of silent thought or prayer
The crowd observed a moment of silence for those who died in the tragedy.
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Advertisement Get comfortable with silence A moment of silence can feel like an eternity, especially when the mic is in your hands and a sea of expectant eyes are staring right at you.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
UConn honored her memory with a moment of silence before the game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
UConn honored her memory with a moment of silence before the game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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