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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Lee criticized the failure of Bondi's DOJ to take new action against Epstein associates, even as the United Kingdom has made arrests based on information in the latest releases of files.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026 -
There have also been quieter negotiations, resulting in financial payments and prisoner releases, that have freed civilian hostages.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Authorities and emergency agencies did not offer any immediate comments on deaths or injuries.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Many of the deaths were believed to be directly hypothermia-related.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s use of a global trade war to alienate friends and abuse neighbors, and his spats with allies over the fates of Greenland and Ukraine, seem to have left room for Xi to grow his power.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Last year, at least 1,500 people were reported missing whose fates IOM could not confirm, said Julia Black, who leads the organization's Missing Migrants Project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 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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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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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 Mar. 2026.
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