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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
For decades, that task would have taken place in the placid setting of a bullpen session.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
There are meadows full of elk and rivers stacked with trout, steep slopes, and placid lakes.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
May 13, 2021 issue Prudence Crowther and James Taibi
Olympic Notes
August 8, 1996 issue
Christopher Benfey
Resistance Pottery
Two recent exhibitions of the work of Black potters find political acts in the placid history of nineteenth-century American stoneware.
—Heather O’Donnell, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
Damn, again, my woulda, shoulda anger steams beneath a somewhat placid exterior.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for placid
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
There are meadows full of elk and rivers stacked with trout, steep slopes, and placid lakes.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
May 13, 2021 issue Prudence Crowther and James Taibi
Olympic Notes
August 8, 1996 issue
Christopher Benfey
Resistance Pottery
Two recent exhibitions of the work of Black potters find political acts in the placid history of nineteenth-century American stoneware.
—Heather O’Donnell, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
Damn, again, my woulda, shoulda anger steams beneath a somewhat placid exterior.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for placid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
Adjective
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By the next afternoon, the art crowd had decamped and Hydra returned to its serene summer pace, with other low-key art sites revealing themselves like sculptural rocks at low tide.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Waldorf Astoria Orlando Set amid a lush nature preserve and conveniently just minutes from Walt Disney World, Four-Star Waldorf Astoria Orlando offers a serene counterpoint to the region’s theme park frenzy.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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At Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden, a tranquil 1.5-acre oasis in the heart of the historic downtown, visitors will find a pond with koi and many examples of Georgia Piedmont plants.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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In its path, a group of longtime neighbors live in a tranquil enclave of homes.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Until this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has displayed a quiet form of leadership during his NBA career.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Illinois Set in the quiet prairie lands south of Chicago, this cemetery is one of the largest in the Midwest.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Three Palestinians in Gaza told Reuters early on Monday afternoon that there had been calm since midday, with no sound of drones or warplanes.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In a moment when the joyously plural expressions of being American are funnelled down to a single dominant script, the careful, considered, globally-oriented, calm Leo XIV is unlikely to fulfil the aspirations of MAGA loyalists to a showdown, a culture war or an open conflict.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Nearby, at Hatta Dam, rent a kayak and enjoy a peaceful few hours on the quiet waters, surrounded by dramatic peaks.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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When they are released, these reports will now reportedly exclude information on issues such as government efforts to deny freedom of movement and peaceful assembly, failures to retain or provide due process for political prisoners, and the harassment of human rights organizations.—
Time,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The Mexican side looked more composed in the second half, creating more scoring opportunities, especially after Sarah Luebbert (former Chicago Red Stars and University of Missouri standout) came on as a substitute and threatened Gotham’s defense.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Today Diddy seemed more composed, though how long that will last is TBD.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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