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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
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
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Adjective
For decades, that task would have taken place in the placid setting of a bullpen session.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placid
Adjective
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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
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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
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
Adjective
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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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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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While Ramaphosa kept his composure and the meeting did not go off the rails like the infamous February meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the South African president was clearly put on his heels by Trump’s tactics.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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This involves behaviors like using silence effectively, speaking with conviction, and making the tough calls with composure.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Considered one of the state’s best beach towns, Biloxi is known for its picturesque sand and calm waters that are protected by barrier islands just south of the beach in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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It's also infused with prebiotic oats, which support healthy skin and calm irritations like eczema.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
22 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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Before our appointment at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat off the Bodega Highway in West Sonoma county, a friend and I popped into a nearby gift shop.—
Alyssa Bereznak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Wisdom and serenity might have finally washed over me.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The rug trends this year are simpler, using texture and fields of color to create serenity, depth, and interest.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Putin sent a second-tier team of negotiators to the peace talks, spurning Zelenskyy's challenge to meet in person.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The peace talks in Istanbul on May 16 were the first direct negotiations between the two nations since 2022.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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“Placid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placid. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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