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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon
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as in silence
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived
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as in quietness
the near or complete absence of sound
the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee
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Recent Examples of stillness
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
In any event, stillness is hard.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The cosmos is telling you to lie low and trust your stillness, Sagittarius.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s something about the stark departure from everyday life that’s soothing, as well as the stillness in the air, and the clarity of the night’s sky.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Romvari lets the viewer pick up the pieces that exist — to learn to value a moment of stillness, peace.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
With a far-seeing stillness, Kani’s Sam does more than endure.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Regular motion keeps them functioning, while long periods of stillness can have the opposite effect—stiffness.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The stillness and the distance from ordinary life make as much impact as the rest of the program.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
In any event, stillness is hard.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The cosmos is telling you to lie low and trust your stillness, Sagittarius.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s something about the stark departure from everyday life that’s soothing, as well as the stillness in the air, and the clarity of the night’s sky.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Romvari lets the viewer pick up the pieces that exist — to learn to value a moment of stillness, peace.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
With a far-seeing stillness, Kani’s Sam does more than endure.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Regular motion keeps them functioning, while long periods of stillness can have the opposite effect—stiffness.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The stillness and the distance from ordinary life make as much impact as the rest of the program.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The cone of silence has been in effect since March 2024.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Rather than implying ignorance, the silence becomes a constraint.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fungal diseases arrive, spoiling those flawless leaves and blooms — and our serenity.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The White House played a similar role in projecting this serenity, which is one reason its main fence stood only about six feet tall until 2019.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Against this backdrop, the current quiet does not signal restraint.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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