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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
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That internal stillness became central to Christopher’s interpretation of the character — a man trapped beneath extraordinary public pressure while struggling to hear his own voice through the noise surrounding him.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That stillness comes from somewhere.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
About a minute in, after the song has settled into a period of soft stillness, a falling line of glowing triangle-wave notes seems to appear out of nowhere.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Because commotion is best appreciated in stillness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
When the Moon enters Taurus, stillness helps the truth feel safe enough to trust.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That internal stillness became central to Christopher’s interpretation of the character — a man trapped beneath extraordinary public pressure while struggling to hear his own voice through the noise surrounding him.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That stillness comes from somewhere.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
About a minute in, after the song has settled into a period of soft stillness, a falling line of glowing triangle-wave notes seems to appear out of nowhere.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Because commotion is best appreciated in stillness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
When the Moon enters Taurus, stillness helps the truth feel safe enough to trust.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 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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Doors of hushed rooms swung open, and the celebration permeated deafening silence.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Indigenous and elemental – Lapland In Swedish Lapland, the Indigenous Sámi community marks Midsummer with fire, silence, and story.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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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At The Horse Shoe Farm, an 85-acre boutique resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Turchin family has created a unique enclave of creativity, serenity, and natural beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Its woody, salty, and sea-watery notes are as calming as the sound of ocean waves crashing ashore, but give the wearer a still-water type of serenity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Rooms The rooms at Senda are designed to blend with the lush backdrop and immerse guests in the quiet of the jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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