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
The intimate lobby has a soothing dimness, crafted to ease stress and establish a sense of serenity.
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Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
But there’s a surprising sense of coziness, serenity and comfort throughout.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That sense of serenity was shattered Monday when a man stormed the Midtown building with an assault rifle and unleashed a hailstorm of bullets, killing three people in the lobby.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
To some, a bed is a sanctuary—a place of serenity, calm, escape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
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Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
But there’s a surprising sense of coziness, serenity and comfort throughout.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That sense of serenity was shattered Monday when a man stormed the Midtown building with an assault rifle and unleashed a hailstorm of bullets, killing three people in the lobby.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
To some, a bed is a sanctuary—a place of serenity, calm, escape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenity
Noun
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Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins defense kept its composure and didn’t start tackling Bears offensive players once the Bears were delivering blows.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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But let us also, quietly, unapologetically, protect our peace.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The outcome might not be peace, another pipe dream whose pursuit produced nothing but grief.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet of the postpartum unit, some staff shared that they had been born here; others told stories of celebrating the births of friends and family members.—
John McHugh,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.—
George Warthen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenity. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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