as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast
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Recent Examples of quiescent
As oil prices drop with the Iran war quiescent, US consumers might hope price rises could level off.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Local Democratic politicians were strangely quiescent, despite a pre–Catahoula Crunch poll showing that nearly 80 percent of New Orleans residents opposed the deployment.
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Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
But the astronomers suspect this kind of bursty young galaxy in the early universe may someday evolve into what's known as a massive quiescent galaxy in the modern-day cosmos.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
21 Nov. 2025
All of that water weight exerts a steady downward pressure, suppressing rifting and magma flow, and keeping the subterranean region relatively quiescent.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quiescent
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Local Democratic politicians were strangely quiescent, despite a pre–Catahoula Crunch poll showing that nearly 80 percent of New Orleans residents opposed the deployment.
—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
But the astronomers suspect this kind of bursty young galaxy in the early universe may someday evolve into what's known as a massive quiescent galaxy in the modern-day cosmos.
—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
21 Nov. 2025
All of that water weight exerts a steady downward pressure, suppressing rifting and magma flow, and keeping the subterranean region relatively quiescent.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quiescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
Adjective
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Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
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The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
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Uvalde County also reported its first case, bringing the total number of Texas cases to 28, with 22 active and 6 inactive.
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It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
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And to relegate yourself to that inert position so much does, at some level, inspire a certain helplessness in you.
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Instead, we’re treated to a series of agonizingly torpid scenes in which Nita and her co-workers are incepted by the power of Adam’s fiction, which comes to assume the force of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Free money was great for stock-market investors, but Main Street’s recovery was torpid.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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