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
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In many Eastern traditions, by contrast, eternity is the immovable that resists change, a condition of suspension extending across infinity.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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The board indicated Becker can apply for reinstatement if his Iowa license once the 90-day suspension has lapsed.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
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Agentic commerce will undermine any model that relies on inertia, human friction, or inconvenience to survive.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mechanically, the As2 features 12 degrees of freedom driven by low-inertia, high-speed inner rotor PMSM motors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the intent is to cultivate suspense, yet the effect is a frustrating vagueness around the base conditions for the show’s central infatuation.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alhasan said Gulf states must weigh the risks of joining the war against the cost of staying out, warning that inaction could weaken deterrence and make future Iranian attacks more likely.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, a gripping portrait of a young prince caught between action and inaction, grief and rage, truth and deception.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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With Tottenham just one point above safety, their reasons for inactivity in the January window are inadequate.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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In late spring, when the trees have donned their leafy canopies, the ephemerals return to dormancy instead of struggling to grow in deep shade.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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