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as in quietly
without motion
the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor
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as in however
in spite of that
their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today
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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance
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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a loud noise shattered the still of the night
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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Recent Examples of still
Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 8 May 2025
Rob Lowe says his late friend and Frank and Jesse costar Bill Paxton still keeps up with him from the other side.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
His fascination with the still image, and with the way digital technology mediates desire, can translate into garments of surreal potency, contrived to go viral.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The camera captures up to 1440p videos and 4K stills that are well-lit and colorful, with sharp details and no noise or static.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Robert stilled, almost visibly withdrawing into himself.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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Adverb
Two years later, the government still has failed to act.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 8 May 2025
Rob Lowe says his late friend and Frank and Jesse costar Bill Paxton still keeps up with him from the other side.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
At a recent job on the roof of San Francisco's City Hall, the 25-foot pole swayed on a still day during Kells' climb as unaware residents walked by four stories below.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
His fascination with the still image, and with the way digital technology mediates desire, can translate into garments of surreal potency, contrived to go viral.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Check out the first-look stills from his latest project above and below.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The camera captures up to 1440p videos and 4K stills that are well-lit and colorful, with sharp details and no noise or static.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Four diesel generators that had rumbled day and night were stilled.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Robert stilled, almost visibly withdrawing into himself.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for still
Adverb
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Kendall Jenner, however, has kept it pretty chill this weekend.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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The federal government continues, however, to actively oust and uproot international students by sending undercover ICE agents to attend student protests.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Brazile, a current ABC News contributor, added that Biden stayed relatively quiet during Trump's first 100 days in office this term, honoring an unwritten presidential tradition, and stressed that Biden deserves a platform.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Click here to see all the photos of the tranquil New York getaway.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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The saga of this allegedly civilized periodical seemed about as tranquil as a Viking smithy.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Noun
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And as previous studies had suggested, the research groups found that inhibitory neurons, or those that silence and modulate neural signals, were conserved across birds and mammals.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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But even when locked in a tense, deadly standoff with the vicious Barbie, Moulin doesn’t break, and his courage and silence helps lead to the liberation of France, while leaving behind a new spirit of strength and resistance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy agents, most commonly docetaxel, may be used when hormone treatments stop working and a person has metastatic CRPC.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Angelo must stop whoever’s coming for his family by searching his past hits for clues, and the list is very long.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Tensions have calmed a bit in recent years, barring occasional clashes along the border areas, Ganyard said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 May 2025
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As silence and stillness calmed the eager world, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti, overlooking a sea of tens of thousands of teary-eyed viewers in St. Peter’s Square, introduced Catholics and non-faithful to the newest pontiff.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Gert laughed, too, until the two of them were shushing each other quite loudly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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One day at the Scottish Open, a volunteer held up the quiet sign and shushed the crowd as Morikawa prepared to hit from the fairway.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But the noise that greeted Arteta’s strike will live long in the memory nevertheless.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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They nevertheless could be inspired by their men’s team who reached the semi-finals of their first-ever European Championship nine years ago in France.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Still.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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