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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room
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Recent Examples of stilling
Finally, deep reading is a stilling exercise.
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Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Wilkos became the host of his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, which is stilling running, in 2007.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The beginning of the Lesson includes the story of Jesus stilling a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee.
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Nancy Humphrey Case,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Wilkos became the host of his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, which is stilling running, in 2007.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The beginning of the Lesson includes the story of Jesus stilling a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee.
—
Nancy Humphrey Case,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilling
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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.
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CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.
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Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.
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It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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Cut to Johnson attempting an overhead serve with his pickleball partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) halting him mid leap and correcting his serve to underhand.
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That provided a unique challenge for its composing team, Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons.
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The consequences are showing up in classrooms, on college campuses, and increasingly in entry-level workplaces, where managers report that young hires struggle with everything from making eye contact during a conversation to composing a coherent professional email.
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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“Stilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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