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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret
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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
Noun
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Traipsing down the Hollywood Farmers Market with giant heads of lettuce and overgrown bouquets feels not only like release, but also resistance and resilience.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The release of the subpoena comes as speculation about a federal investigation has ratcheted up within City Hall over the last year.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mumma, 44, is charged with tampering with a deceased human body and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Gratton, a 34-year-old transgender woman from Denver who disappeared in April and was found dead in a Lakewood alley in June.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barredo said both suspects were involved in the discharge of the firearm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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After all, bankruptcy laws include strict waiting periods that determine how soon someone can file again after a previous bankruptcy discharge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fairway City Administrator Nathan Nogelmeier on Monday said that the potential demise of the project was news to him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX conducted five Starship flight tests in 2025, the first three of which ended in disaster when the vehicle met a premature fiery demise before completing many key objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the past four decades, the guitarist has drifted between avant jazz and Americana (and a little doom metal, too), sounding like nobody else the whole time.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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David asked to join our call with Peter Callahan and his team, who presented a parade of playful, bite-sized riffs on classic dishes, designed for passing and stations since we’d opted against a seated dinner.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tagovailoa finished with 466 passing yards to go along with three touchdowns and a pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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