1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing
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Recent Examples of quiescence
Through the night, melatonin production rises, putting cells into a deeper state of quiescence.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Russian state propaganda is formidable, but sufficient economic hardship could disturb the quiescence of Russian society.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
On September 16, 2024, after a long period of quiescence in interest rate policy, the Federal Reserve finally lowered the Fed Funds Rate target – the first downshift in more than 4 years.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But for modern day folks living in Dawson and elsewhere, that recent period of quiescence is actually bad news.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Russian state propaganda is formidable, but sufficient economic hardship could disturb the quiescence of Russian society.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
On September 16, 2024, after a long period of quiescence in interest rate policy, the Federal Reserve finally lowered the Fed Funds Rate target – the first downshift in more than 4 years.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But for modern day folks living in Dawson and elsewhere, that recent period of quiescence is actually bad news.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescence
Noun
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Scott compiled a 46–120 overall record and 15–84 mark in conference play before his suspension.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Still, Supermicro has had to battle back from a previous trading suspension from the Nasdaq stock exchange in 2018 and a panel decision to delist the stock.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Family ties, children's schools, business networks, cultural amenities, and sheer inertia often matter more than cable-news tax talking points.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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But when a single school system dominates the market, whether by design or simple inertia, the incentives flip.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This show doesn’t immediately reveal who killed whom, instead jumping back and forth in time to maintain the suspense.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both seasons deliver slow-burn suspense and shifting perspectives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Climate inaction is a financial liability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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The cruelest trick our minds play on us is convincing us that inaction is safe.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Zoschak said Van Rootselaar had a year of possible inactivity in 2024, with no traceable posts.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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These factors include obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, heavy alcohol use, eating too much red and processed meat, and consuming too few fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Choose water-soluble food that can be added during your watering routine, and don’t fertilize the orchid during dormancy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The other big predictor of year-to-year swings in tick numbers is the weather in spring after ticks have emerged from dormancy.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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