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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
But beneath that placid exterior, scientists have now found, the cluster is still reverberating from an ancient cosmic collision.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
Last Summer is a hard movie to shake, precisely because its placid surfaces conflict so beautifully and unnervingly with its dark heart.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.
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Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
The name hums with nostalgia, and includes a placid nod to those coal-mining towns where people were paid in company scrip.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
Last Summer is a hard movie to shake, precisely because its placid surfaces conflict so beautifully and unnervingly with its dark heart.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.
—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
The name hums with nostalgia, and includes a placid nod to those coal-mining towns where people were paid in company scrip.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
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With its serene turquoise waters, emerald rivers and lush rainforests, the region has unsurprisingly become an epicenter of wellness tourism.
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The better thing to do is spend a day relaxing on the serene shoreline, then come back the following day to discover everything else the park has to offer.
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.
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To alleviate some of the security concerns in metropolitan areas and calm citizens' fears, the United States housed prisoners in military installations and federal facilities throughout the South and Southwest.
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Clark seized on a more gentle course — slightly calmer and still soft with receptive greens — by pulling away late to reach six-under-par through 16 holes.
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By Sunday afternoon, the park was peaceful, with some residents setting up a Father's Day lunch while men nearby were playing cards.
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The view is extraordinary, but the experience is far from peaceful in peak season.
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
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In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.
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Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.
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The overall mood remains one of hushed sophistication.
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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