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
In its first winter, the larva enters a quiescent state, pausing its development until conditions improve.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This large, circulating cloud of material, including hot gases enriched in oxygen, was found to be absent from quiescent galaxies that had ceased star formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no guarantee that the crisis will remain quiescent for much longer.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In a quantum era like this one, the quiescent forces pose serious threats to financial and infrastructure systems.
—Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This large, circulating cloud of material, including hot gases enriched in oxygen, was found to be absent from quiescent galaxies that had ceased star formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no guarantee that the crisis will remain quiescent for much longer.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In a quantum era like this one, the quiescent forces pose serious threats to financial and infrastructure systems.
—Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quiescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
Adjective
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In a video shared by A Dog's Hideaway, another golden called Butters was equally sleepy after hours of fun at day care.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Alice finds herself on the sleepy Little Crescent Island, hoping to interview mysterious heiress Margaret Ives.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Boston played its previous 19 games with at least one starter or rotation player inactive.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Simple steps—such as checking balances, using debit cards, or logging into digital banking—can prevent accounts from becoming inactive.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many firms pursued the idea of scientific management, i.e. imposing a system of inert processes, methods, structure, and systems on staff in order to make money.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An exciting, eventful first half, loaded with Dutch opportunities, gave way to a torpid stretch after halftime that, until Gakpo’s goal, had tilted toward Senegal.—
Ben Shpigel,
New York Times,
21 Nov. 2022
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The sequel, by contrast, is torpid, clogged with lengthy but uninteresting tête-à-têtes and generally lacking in vigor, even in the two blowout battle scenes in the final act.—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Designed for Uncertainty – And the Next Economic Landscape Think defense stocks are dull?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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