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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Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen has accepted a 10-day suspension and will be publicly reprimanded.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The business seems to be in a weird state of inertia and denial.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Using these, scientists were able to model the moment of inertia and Vesta's interior structure.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Reagan airport tragedy last winter showed us the cost of inaction.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., laid out the stakes of inaction at the beginning of the hearing.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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The process of breaking dormancy generally refers to deciduous plants, from roses to apple trees, that lose their leaves in the fall or winter.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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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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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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