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Noun
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In the green room, the band enjoys a deep animal contentment that goes beyond words.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Their contentment and their connection is undeniable.—
John E. Green,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Canada, as elsewhere, the climate movement, after years of raucous visibility, has largely fallen into a state of uneasy quietude.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her personal preference leans slightly richer, in the direction of Sherwin-Williams’ Dried Thyme, a shade with enough depth to make a statement without sacrificing quietude.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Season 2 drops that air of placidity and adds spice, genuine horror and feeling to the proceedings.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite his outward calm, Smith is a man under siege.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's the calm before Friday's soggy storm in parts of Minnesota, with some fog and low clouds to start the day again.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Playa de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico To see Puerto Vallarta at its finest, Playa de Los Muertos is the Mexican city's beach-going easiness turned up to the max.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To understand whether coffin-lying can actually boost calmness and relieve stress, Outside spoke to two therapists.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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Definitely creates some calmness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With clean lines and monochromatic color schemes, minimalist bedrooms offer serenity through simplicity.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Seek serenity at Hotel Belmar, Monteverde, Costa Rica There is no rush at Hotel Belmar.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The books were gone, and the studious quiet that once filled the space had turned into a heavy silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Placidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidness. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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