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
Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana opens with a provocation coyly disguised as serenity.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The Oceana was rooted in serenity and calm, the type of energy Santa Monica is known for.
—Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
To some, a bed is a sanctuary—a place of serenity, calm, and escape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
But in a place like Finland, serenity never means lack of edge.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The Oceana was rooted in serenity and calm, the type of energy Santa Monica is known for.
—Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
To some, a bed is a sanctuary—a place of serenity, calm, and escape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
But in a place like Finland, serenity never means lack of edge.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serenity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenity
Noun
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pearl recovered her composure sufficiently to suggest that perhaps her store did not carry anything in the young woman’s size.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yustyna has Pavlo’s light blue eyes and seems to have taken after him in her calmness.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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He is best known for his message of peace, his love of creation and his attention to the poor — teachings that strongly inspired Pope Francis, the only pope to name himself after the saint.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Israel withdrew from the Sinai Peninsula as part of a peace deal with Egypt following the 1973 Mideast war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The books were gone, and the studious quiet that once filled the space had turned into a heavy silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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When the crashing stopped, an eerie quiet fell over the highway.—
Nichole Manna,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenity. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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