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as in serene
free from emotional or mental agitation
an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a placid lake
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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
a vacation in the placid lake community
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Recent Examples of placid
Silvery birch trees dominate the foreground, while a rocky outcrop frames the aurora dancing through the sky above, which is reflected in a placid pool of water between the trunks.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 July 2025
As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
His face is as placid as a god’s, affixing a category to each letter.
—Rick Barot, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
While some are more placid and don't mind being treated, there are others who can get very stressed by their unknown environment, including Percy the cat.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 July 2025
As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
His face is as placid as a god’s, affixing a category to each letter.
—Rick Barot, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
While some are more placid and don't mind being treated, there are others who can get very stressed by their unknown environment, including Percy the cat.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
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The Best Places To Stay In Blairsville, GA For a private and comfortable retreat, spend the weekend at Creekside Cottages, which has three quaint stays located along the serene Butternut Creek.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Soak and steam your way into bliss in the Erre Spa at Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc or the wellness center at Montana Lodge & Spa. Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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The producers of The Valley were right to presume that chaos would ensue when people who’d been partying for 20 years tried to settle into more tranquil, suburban existences.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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The four mile long loop built to connect parts of the city’s new Parks and Boulevards system was tranquil, scenic and offered grand views of the Missouri River below.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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Aston Villa have had a quiet summer, which has led to varying opinions on their floor and ceiling.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thessaloniki, however, pulses with spice-laden markets, waterfront cafés, and Byzantine mosaics tucked into quiet chapels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nonetheless, the analyst said investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life during wartime will make what came before seem positively calm.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of two weeks, ISIS invaded Sinjar, including my once peaceful village of Kocho, sewing fear and chaos, before killing nearly every Yazidi man in my village and taking women and children into captivity.—
Nadia Murad,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a scene from the film, Benedict Wong's school principal character, Marcus, is shown at home with his husband, and viewers get a glimpse at their peaceful life before things take a dark turn.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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