1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the serenity in the aftermath of the tornado was remarkable
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his serenity calmed those around him
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as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
the momentary serenity experienced during his lunchtime rambles gets him through the rest of the workday
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Recent Examples of serenity
Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.
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Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
If the hotel’s outdoor pools have a cool, youthful vibe (think DJ beats and poolside paloma cocktails), the spa’s vast heated indoor pool is all about serenity.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
If the hotel’s outdoor pools have a cool, youthful vibe (think DJ beats and poolside paloma cocktails), the spa’s vast heated indoor pool is all about serenity.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serenity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenity
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On First Take, Ohanian took the opportunity to clap back with composure and wit.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Just, even that last play, keeping his composure, fighting like hell to get the ball off, and threw a hell of a ball.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was particularly struck by the quietness of Latronico, and noticed that there didn’t seem to be any children around.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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But the patient, grinding work of peace implementation typically bores him.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, clean and organized spaces are associated with calmness, a sense of control, and even better physical health.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenity. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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