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
But for modern day folks living in Dawson and elsewhere, that recent period of quiescence is actually bad news.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
Inside Philanthropy, a respected journal that covers the sector, published a story in June about the quiescence of philanthropy to Trump’s attacks on civil society.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Although Schneider's exact date predictions may or may not come to pass, the pattern of the super-active phase followed by quiescence and dimming suggests that the nova is just around the corner.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The first, called quiescence, relies on environmental cues — when temperatures plummet, metabolism automatically tapers off.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
Inside Philanthropy, a respected journal that covers the sector, published a story in June about the quiescence of philanthropy to Trump’s attacks on civil society.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Although Schneider's exact date predictions may or may not come to pass, the pattern of the super-active phase followed by quiescence and dimming suggests that the nova is just around the corner.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The first, called quiescence, relies on environmental cues — when temperatures plummet, metabolism automatically tapers off.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescence
Noun
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Despite challenges, including a PED suspension that forced him to miss the entire 2021 season while with the Mets, Canó’s passion for the game remains undiminished.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president's retaliative criticism, and subsequent reaction from corporations, have led to a wave of backlash from notable figures in Hollywood, who warn how Kimmel's suspension and the cancellation ofThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert are signs of an attack on free speech.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Funny, though, that this movie could be viewed as the flip side of Causeway, a quiet drama that’s also about a woman at a crossroads who snaps out of her inertia thanks to meeting a kindly stranger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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That builds tension and suspense.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Because one student going hungry due to government inaction is one too many.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mysteriously, Singer never pursued the suit any further and a judge dismissed the case in May 2012 for inaction.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The World Health Organization has set a global target of reducing the levels of physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 10 percent by 2025 and 15 percent by 2030, relative to the 2010 baseline.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But this past July, Baldwin’s own civil suit was dismissed because of inactivity.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Roses planted too late in fall risk heaving from freeze–thaw cycles or suffering root injury before dormancy.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The winterizing process alerts the plant to go into dormancy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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