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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Uthmeier did not provide any further details on the incident, but held a moment of silence.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
In reflecting on Black Panther, Kaluuya — who began by asking for a moment of silence for the late Chadwick Boseman — recalled how Jordan would be among the first on set, arriving early in the morning for his extensive makeup to be applied without complaint.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Kneeland was honored before the game with a moment of silence, and the Cowboys wore T-shirts honoring the 24-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Allegiant Stadium conducted a moment of silence for Kneeland just prior to kickoff.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
In reflecting on Black Panther, Kaluuya — who began by asking for a moment of silence for the late Chadwick Boseman — recalled how Jordan would be among the first on set, arriving early in the morning for his extensive makeup to be applied without complaint.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
Kneeland was honored before the game with a moment of silence, and the Cowboys wore T-shirts honoring the 24-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Allegiant Stadium conducted a moment of silence for Kneeland just prior to kickoff.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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