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
After over a decade of relative quiescence, the global AI market is expected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030, according to Grand View Research, fueled by advancements in natural language processing, generative AI, and machine learning (ML).
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But with threats to colleges and universities escalating and evolving, and likely to grow still greater in the aftermath of this month's election, the time for private quiescence is over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The message was that Israel can strike anyone, anywhere — but will this show of force intimidate Israel’s allies into quiescence?
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But with threats to colleges and universities escalating and evolving, and likely to grow still greater in the aftermath of this month's election, the time for private quiescence is over.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The message was that Israel can strike anyone, anywhere — but will this show of force intimidate Israel’s allies into quiescence?
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescence
Noun
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On April 21, Harvard, which rejected the demands, filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court challenging the suspension of funds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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The real challenges lie in operational inertia, fragmented adoption and underutilization of existing tools.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The missing logic is very evident in the thriller that also fails to offer thrills and suspense.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The audience is at risk of being too many steps ahead of the action, and the time between McRobbie’s first appearance and the official onscreen reveal is too long to keep up the appropriate amount of suspense.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Children growing up in Baltimore neighborhoods pay the cost of inaction daily, where badges inspire fear rather than security.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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The issue of how to respond to the Fed’s inaction on cutting rates has appeared to create divisions within the Trump administration.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be aware that, once dormancy is broken, flower buds on the stems are also vulnerable to frost/freeze damage, and that might not be as evident as the singed edges or distorted-leaf symptoms on expanding foliage.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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The importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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