as in still
without motion
she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room
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Recent Examples of quietly
Many progressive priests and community members reject these exclusionary rules and quietly defy them.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Rather than chase the President, Cao is quietly establishing himself throughout government, reaching out to key budget stakeholders.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Florida has spent six years quietly disproving all of them.
—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The platform’s newest feature is a live video product — something TikTok and Instagram have quietly restricted for younger users as regulatory scrutiny has mounted.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recovery is where good work either holds or quietly unravels.
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Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
For many men, the father-son relationship is defined by an emotional distance that is quietly passed down from generation to generation.
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Matt Fogelson,
Time,
21 June 2026
Those that could speak chatted quietly, and others stared into the distance.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, the wrongful conviction drama was originally set to run though July 12 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, but dwindling box office and a Tony Awards shut out prompted producers to quietly cancel the final two weeks of performances.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Rather than chase the President, Cao is quietly establishing himself throughout government, reaching out to key budget stakeholders.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Florida has spent six years quietly disproving all of them.
—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The platform’s newest feature is a live video product — something TikTok and Instagram have quietly restricted for younger users as regulatory scrutiny has mounted.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recovery is where good work either holds or quietly unravels.
—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
For many men, the father-son relationship is defined by an emotional distance that is quietly passed down from generation to generation.
—
Matt Fogelson,
Time,
21 June 2026
Those that could speak chatted quietly, and others stared into the distance.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, the wrongful conviction drama was originally set to run though July 12 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, but dwindling box office and a Tony Awards shut out prompted producers to quietly cancel the final two weeks of performances.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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The final tally is still expected to be down from about 20,050 in 2024 and about 20,160 in 2023, according to the agency.
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But the effect on small businesses has been chilling, with thousands simply halting trade with the EU altogether, and still more considering it.
Adverb
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Some workers just quiet-quit, doing the minimum to hold on to their jobs.
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On another end were the quiet-seeking bedrooms and bathrooms, one with a step-down Roman shower.
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“Quietly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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