as in silence
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Noun
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the quiet between waves, her memory will surface—bright, bold, unforgotten.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Nature and animals became companions, and moments of stillness carried meaning.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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There was an air of somber stillness, with the mostly young crowd sharing hugs, and expressions of shock and disbelief.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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Hadid posted some behind-the-scenes glimpses and stills from the upcoming show to her Instagram.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Belmont Farm Distillery Belmont Farm is known for their use of a nearly century-old solid copper pot still, which is in contrast to the column stills used at most larger distilleries.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Silentness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silentness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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