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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
People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.
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Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite sometimes disruptive infrastructure upgrades across town to handle the denser-than-ever crowds, the rapidly growing adventure capital retains corners of stillness and beauty.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
There's something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As a parent, Stephens says learning how to find stillness in the middle of movement resonated with her.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
But don’t let its stillness in the videos fool you.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite sometimes disruptive infrastructure upgrades across town to handle the denser-than-ever crowds, the rapidly growing adventure capital retains corners of stillness and beauty.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
There's something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As a parent, Stephens says learning how to find stillness in the middle of movement resonated with her.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
But don’t let its stillness in the videos fool you.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 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
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Talking about Diana only reminded her of the radio silence.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But as the game began to wind down, there was only that familiar, eerie silence that settles over a football stadium as the UConn men, who have become a sort of grim reaper at these Final Fours, ran out the clock.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene This is the city's most enviable address, where Orchard Road's buzzing energy meets the serenity of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the vivid color of vegetables, the quiet serenity of a backyard porch, or the consuming mass of a cloud formation, these painters remind us of the beauty in the everyday.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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For a brief window, the desert is abuzz with activity, a living counterpoint to its usual quiet.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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