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
Still, the Cornhusker State quietly offers stunning wildflower experiences throughout the seasons—and fall is one of the best times to see its prairies' most stunning displays.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
In recent months, the US Marine Corps quietly leased a 57,000-square-foot warehouse at the former Subic Bay Naval Supply Depot.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Then very quietly, a finally healthy Rogers began to recapture some of the promise of his youth and offer his new club some desperately needed starting pitching hope.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The employees allege that after Frances Haugen’s 2021 leaks, Meta quietly limited how staff could study sensitive issues like youth well-being, race, and harassment.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents are quietly trying ketamine therapy for teens Ketamine therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years and, in select cases, has been used to treat young people.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Fleur watches the video on her laptop quietly, eyes filled with longing.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
In recent months, the US Marine Corps quietly leased a 57,000-square-foot warehouse at the former Subic Bay Naval Supply Depot.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Then very quietly, a finally healthy Rogers began to recapture some of the promise of his youth and offer his new club some desperately needed starting pitching hope.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The employees allege that after Frances Haugen’s 2021 leaks, Meta quietly limited how staff could study sensitive issues like youth well-being, race, and harassment.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents are quietly trying ketamine therapy for teens Ketamine therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years and, in select cases, has been used to treat young people.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Fleur watches the video on her laptop quietly, eyes filled with longing.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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Despite the severe situation and evacuation warnings, there are still a significant number of residents who remain in the city who have cited different reasons for staying, including not being able to afford the costs of evacuation and transportation.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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