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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
Nature and animals became companions, and moments of stillness carried meaning.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Residents along Colombia’s La Guajira coast reported hearing a powerful explosion in mid-December that shattered the stillness of a windless afternoon.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
To teach her not battle, but stillness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
There is no such thing as stillness.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Perhaps there’s comfort to be found in the stillness and blankness of winter.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Residents along Colombia’s La Guajira coast reported hearing a powerful explosion in mid-December that shattered the stillness of a windless afternoon.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
To teach her not battle, but stillness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
There is no such thing as stillness.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Perhaps there’s comfort to be found in the stillness and blankness of winter.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
In the early morning, mist gathers in the Tiber Valley below, veiling the roads and villages from view—leaving only the sense of vastness and stillness that defines Umbria at its most beautiful.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
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
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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
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There is also a lot to appreciate in the quietness of the season.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Morchhale explains that quietness should not be mistaken for passive surrender.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s mostly because this is the only spa in Lisbon offering treatments inside a hammam, and in creating such a separate space from the rest of the hotel, the brand has managed to create a wonderful pocket of serenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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