quietuses

plural of quietus
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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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Noun
  • One of the year’s top sneaker releases is returning for the holiday season with some minor new additions.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The demographic went to theaters with more frequency, with time, disposable income and desire to look beyond the biggest studio releases.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?
    Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.
    Darren Mack, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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