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as in peacefulness
a state without war
after a long and bitter war, the troubled region finally achieved peace
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as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the eerie peace after a tornado
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as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
can't we all just live in peace?
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Recent Examples of peace
Sometimes peace looks like a line of people in a parking lot, waiting patiently for the moment they are finally allowed to eat together.
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Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
If necessary, defend your peace with personal rules.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Appreciating the peace and joy of a beautiful garden is a great way to unplug and recharge.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Jale Beach Looking for some peace and quiet?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
If necessary, defend your peace with personal rules.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Appreciating the peace and joy of a beautiful garden is a great way to unplug and recharge.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Jale Beach Looking for some peace and quiet?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
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The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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With clean lines and monochromatic color schemes, minimalist bedrooms offer serenity through simplicity.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Seek serenity at Hotel Belmar, Monteverde, Costa Rica There is no rush at Hotel Belmar.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in decades, the industry is rediscovering the power of systems thinking, recognizing that lasting innovation requires harmony between new intelligence and existing architecture.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Knowing this value helps scientists predict chemical stability and reaction pathways.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday urged for a peaceful resolution of the Afghanistan-Pakistan dispute, warning the use of force worsens tensions and threatens regional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Spend time touring the waterways by boat or ease into your mornings with year-round yoga on the weekends.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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These considerations reflect a practical approach to construction that is focused on sustainability, ease of maintenance, and long-term value.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The books were gone, and the studious quiet that once filled the space had turned into a heavy silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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