silentness

noun

Definition of silentnessnext
as in silence

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  1. silence
  2. quiet
  3. stillness
  4. still
Noun
  • There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park.
    — Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As Phillies players ate a postgame meal in silence after the game, Dombrowski found Bryce Harper.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • In the quiet that followed, Mark’s own drinking spiralled out of control.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Definition of quiet
Noun
  • In a city known for packed itineraries full of hikes, breweries, and bluegrass shows, Flora offers a different kind of experience, rooted in stillness and sensory pleasure.
    — Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the most intriguing wellness offerings at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay include touchless therapies, where stillness and sensory deprivation create a quiet, deeply immersive way to restore balance.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stillness
Noun
  • Promotional stills, tour visuals and social content have followed the same restrained palette of black, white and grey, with color largely absent from official imagery.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Take a peek at new stills from the final season of Outer Banks, below.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of still
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