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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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026. —

Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026 Greg Biffle, who along with six others died in a plane crash in Statesville in December, was honored pre-race with a moment of silence. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 The Flames also held a moment of silence ahead of their game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. —

Eric Stephens, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The team held a moment of silence for Good, 37, who was killed while operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moment of silence

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