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
The organization has quietly built an online presence over several years, and the results suggest something more substantive than typical social content.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Since launching her namesake brand Aflalo in 2024, the entrepreneur and Reformation founder has quietly carved out her own space in fashion, again — one that feels more intimate, intentional and mature.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Fans refused to let the brand die quietly, turning a shuttered company into a social-media cause, gathering on a Facebook page titled Please Bring Back La Tiara Taco Shells.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Writer-director Abanoub Nabil draws on childhood memory and personal loss to explore how illness reshapes identity and how children quietly inherit their parents’ pain.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The chestnut—nutrient dense, hardy, quietly elegant—is a symbol with global resonance.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Though Braff and Pugh quietly parted ways in 2022, the couple has remained friendly.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But weeks later, the administration quietly backed down.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the researchers believe quantum entanglement will become a basic utility, much like electricity, quietly powering devices and networks behind the scenes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Since launching her namesake brand Aflalo in 2024, the entrepreneur and Reformation founder has quietly carved out her own space in fashion, again — one that feels more intimate, intentional and mature.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Fans refused to let the brand die quietly, turning a shuttered company into a social-media cause, gathering on a Facebook page titled Please Bring Back La Tiara Taco Shells.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Writer-director Abanoub Nabil draws on childhood memory and personal loss to explore how illness reshapes identity and how children quietly inherit their parents’ pain.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The chestnut—nutrient dense, hardy, quietly elegant—is a symbol with global resonance.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Though Braff and Pugh quietly parted ways in 2022, the couple has remained friendly.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
But weeks later, the administration quietly backed down.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the researchers believe quantum entanglement will become a basic utility, much like electricity, quietly powering devices and networks behind the scenes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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There is no way the Mavs can ask Dallas city taxpayers for a penny if Harrison is still the GM.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to celebrate one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory, there is still business at hand to deal with.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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