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
There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
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Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Las Cruces sits quietly in the southern stretch of New Mexico, framed by the Organ Mountains on one side and vast desert sky on the other, setting the scene for a truly romantic weekend soaking in Southwestern culture.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Malinin started quietly working toward the quint about two years ago.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
When a pompous male customer refused to be waited on by a female server, Bass quietly approached the table.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Today, thousands of unplugged wells remain scattered across rural Illinois, quietly leaking methane and threatening soil and water.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Foreign money is influencing American elections, not through individual donors, but through multinational corporations quietly spending millions to sway our elections.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
One in ten will vent to their coworkers about you, quietly eroding your reputation and influence.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Las Cruces sits quietly in the southern stretch of New Mexico, framed by the Organ Mountains on one side and vast desert sky on the other, setting the scene for a truly romantic weekend soaking in Southwestern culture.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Malinin started quietly working toward the quint about two years ago.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
When a pompous male customer refused to be waited on by a female server, Bass quietly approached the table.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Today, thousands of unplugged wells remain scattered across rural Illinois, quietly leaking methane and threatening soil and water.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Foreign money is influencing American elections, not through individual donors, but through multinational corporations quietly spending millions to sway our elections.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
One in ten will vent to their coworkers about you, quietly eroding your reputation and influence.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The asylum case is still pending in immigration court.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some workers just quiet-quit, doing the minimum to hold on to their jobs.—
Christopher Dinsmore,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Dec. 2022
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On another end were the quiet-seeking bedrooms and bathrooms, one with a step-down Roman shower.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
7 Nov. 2022
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“Quietly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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