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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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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the placidity of the area makes it a perfect vacation spot for people who just want to relax
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his evident lack of placidity makes him poorly suited for such a stressful job
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as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
her apparent placidity belied an inner turmoil as she faced a life-altering decision
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Recent Examples of placid
Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Season 2 drops that air of placidity and adds spice, genuine horror and feeling to the proceedings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The notion of a placid start for the solar system’s solids has prevailed for the past half-century.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
What comes through most vividly is the sense of forced placidity, the assembly-line-like control over life and activity this country club comes to represent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Season 2 drops that air of placidity and adds spice, genuine horror and feeling to the proceedings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
Adjective
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Travelers seeking a serene Italian escape instead find traffic jams, long ferry lines and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This peaceful hotel feels like a library—warm, bookish, and sanctuary-like—though most guests congregate in quiet nooks between the hibiscus flowers, grapefruit trees, and pines that predate the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza wins with command, accuracy, red-zone efficiency and grown-man composure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Late contributions from Diggins and Elizabeth Williams provided a calm closing act, with the Sky outscoring the hosts 30-16 in the fourth quarter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The moment of calm belies what is turning out to be an unstoppable year for the Colombian, who FIFA announced on Friday as one of the stars headlining the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Hiking in Kolob Canyons offers the kind of peaceful solitude that’s difficult to find in Zion.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The mood is cocooning, cinematic, and wonderfully peaceful.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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