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as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility was granted a quietus on the remainder of the debt in the old man's will

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Recent Examples of quietus Unfortunately, everything leads to two absurdly contrived twists, and a coda that plays like it was tacked on after preview audiences objected to the apparent quietus of a major character. Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone. Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021 If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin? Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
Noun
  • And 110 East fit the bill with 250 workspaces and its’ 11th floor event space, according to a news release.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing and other local St. Charles breweries will be sold in addition to food being provided by a variety of vendors, including 4D’s BBQ food truck, Duke’s Northwoods and Kimmer’s Ice Cream, the release said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • After mourners left thousands of tributes to the late heavy metal legend on Black Sabbath Bridge in Ozzy’s native Birmingham, England following his death from a heart attack on July 22 at age 76, those flowers and keepsakes have been preserved and cataloged for posterity.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In the days following Osbourne’s death, nine of Osbourne’s albums found their way back onto the U.K. charts.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Install the exhaust fan in back of toilet tank with plastic discharge pipe shortest distance to outside.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Too much water behind these dams or a landslide or large ice discharge into the lake can break the dam, sending huge volumes of water and debris sweeping down the mountain valleys, wiping out everything in the way.
    Suzanne OConnell, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The First Lady for 'Sincere Attention' President Trump hand-delivered a letter from his wife to Putin during the summit, which focused on the fate of Ukrainian and Russian children, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Ophelia is a young noblewoman whose fate is controlled by three men: Hamlet, the prince; Polonius, her father; and Laertes, her brother.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Claire’s first filed for bankruptcy back in 2018, blaming similar larger economic factors for its demise.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • So, while rumors of its demise aren’t true, the show’s survival does underscore a bigger question: As federal dollars disappear, how many other programs (especially those without Tiny Desk’s global fanbase) will be able to weather the storm?
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • One of the many spin-offs of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchises, this Halloween film follows five puppies on a Halloween adventure to stop the evil warlock and save the town from inevitable doom.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
  • But there were not bands as singularly drenched in doom.
    John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • But with togetherness and unity, fuelled by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, this is a season where Liverpool can dominate again and the supporters know it.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For the past several weeks, both Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath have appeared in lofty positions on the charts in the United Kingdom, as listeners in the late rocker’s home country mourn his passing and honor his legacy by streaming and buying his biggest hits.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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