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screened or sequestered from view a quiet little house set far back from the street

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adverb

as in quietly
without motion lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed

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quiet

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noun

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verb

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a quiet place
a noiseless place
a silent place
a calm place
a secluded place
an uninterrupted place
a quiet voice
a faint voice
a subdued voice
a timid voice
a gentle voice
a low voice
quiet life
simple life
relaxed life
a quiet moment
an uninterrupted moment
a peaceful moment
a silent moment
a solitary moment
a calm moment
a quiet street
a sleepy street
an empty street
a lonely street
an uncrowded street
a noiseless street

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Recent Examples of quiet
Adjective
All were found stabbed to death in a rental house near the University of Idaho campus on Nov. 13, 2022, rocking the quiet college town of Moscow, Idaho and sparking a weekslong manhunt. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 July 2025 Salmon and other fish populations, deprived of hundreds of miles of quiet pools to lay their eggs and for the juvenile fish to survive and thrive, shrank by about 95%, which led the federal government to enact protections for some salmon populations. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Adverb
The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Some of the same companies staying quiet now have spoken up on human-rights issues in other parts of the world. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022
Noun
From the misty hills of Harpers Ferry to the cosmic quiet of Green Bank, here’s how to explore one of the country’s most underrated summer destinations from east to west. West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025 In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Since that moment, Palencia has quieted any doubters. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Musk had quieted his harsh criticism of Trump and the legislation the week after his departure from government May 30. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for quiet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiet
Adjective
  • The space can be used as a peaceful private office, a crafting studio, or a gardening space replete with a potting bench.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • And the happier, peaceful times far outweigh the difficult ones.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Our tester noted that the sleep mode is almost completely silent, which is useful if your kid or their roommate is a light sleeper.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
  • The rest of the Royals’ lineup remained silent as the Marlins earned a series victory with a 3-1 win at LoanDepot Park.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Consumers who prefer a caramel macchiato from Starbucks for their caffeine hit will likely see a more muted impact on their wallets.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 July 2025
  • Market movements were relatively muted, signaling investors think Trump’s new tariffs are more negotiating tactics than firm policy.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The tranquil space is great for catching glimpses of the tall, hoofed residents or simply unwinding.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Fallingwater, in Pennsylvania’s hilly Laurel Highlands, is perched above a tranquil waterfall and was built with locally quarried sandstone.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the drive is plenty worth it for the secluded and serene destination.
    Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
  • Photo : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The interior of the secluded Art Bar.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The shelter posted the video hoping someone might see past Iris's fear and recognize the gentle dog underneath.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • This growing divide between women’s needs and workplace support reflects a deeper issue: the cultural silence surrounding menopause is starting to crack—but only slowly.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 July 2025
  • An overwhelming number of users thanked her for breaking the silence around postpartum struggles.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Some tenants were provided portable air conditioning units that may have been incapable of adequately cooling their apartments, the Attorney General's Office said.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
  • The best laptop cooling pad is the Havit Laptop Cooling Pad.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025

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