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
Pine, Colorado — As massive granite outcroppings dotted with evergreen trees jutted skyward from the landscape of Colorado’s Southern Rockies on a warm Tuesday morning, the serenity of bird calls and a babbling creek was shattered by a radio call from a park ranger in distress.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.
—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
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenity
Noun
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But the most impressive thing for me is just his composure.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, he’s trained some of the world’s most accomplished investors, entrepreneurs, special forces veterans, and CEOs in the same practice — how to find clarity and composure amid uncertainty.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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But, unsurprisingly, his favorite aspect of the place is its profound quietness.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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What stood out on a visit was the relative quiet, a calmness that contrasted to the other side of the complex, where reporters hover in the briefing room and the double doors of the West Wing.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yet the calmness of these denials aroused American suspicion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As New Yorkers showed today, Americans – especially young people and communities of color – are demanding leaders with vision who stand with the oppressed, not the powerful; who build peace and prosperity instead of profit from war and division.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There will be a full moon in your sign, bringing personal revelations that could clash with your desire to keep the peace.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Silver Hugo for Best Sound goes to SOUND OF FALLING for its ability to echo, in both its silences and thunders, the constant hum of secrets passed from one generation to the next in the apparent domestic quiet that both conceals and reveals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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