1
as in releases
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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2
as in deaths
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 Synonyms for quietuses
Noun
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That stored energy releases in a snap, propelling the robot into the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026 -
On the economic data front, investors are looking ahead to several important releases on Friday, including February's jobs report, retail sales figures for January and February's unemployment figures.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s leadership will be looking for something that goes beyond its previous retaliatory strikes – and that likely means American deaths.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Beyond increasing instability and deaths across the region, energy experts warn that the escalating conflict could also sharply increase oil prices across the world.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The greatness of the city would be measured by the fates of the least among them.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Please note that spoilers about Dunk’s and Egg’s futures do have pretty big implications, though their eventual fates do not come into play in the second or third novellas aside from some prophetic hints, and their role in Westerosi history was already well established ahead of Game of Thrones.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Quietuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietuses. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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