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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing
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as in peace
a state without war
a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I
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as in tranquillity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before
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Noun
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The attack followed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance warning that Washington could abandon trying to negotiate a Ukraine-Russia peace settlement if there is no progress on a deal soon.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025 -
As part of its mission to seal a peace deal to end the three-year war, the US administration has proposed recognizing Russian control of Crimea, officials familiar with the details have told CNN.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Ise Grand Shrine is my favorite, particularly in the early morning because of the serenity of the surrounding forest and the nearby Isuzu River.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Recognizing this, Calm, the leading mental health platform, has launched Not Calm Moms, a bold new initiative reframing maternal mental health around the community, not unattainable notions of serenity.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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