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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
However, The Hanged Man reminds you that clarity comes through stillness, not through constant mental activity.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When Punch’s second act at last reaches the climactic series of encounters between Jacob, David, and Joan — mediated by Nicola (Camila Canó-Flaviá), a restorative-justice worker — the often bouncy, pulsing play ends up finding its greatest strength in stillness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The ride also doubles as the perfect introduction to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, tracing roughly 26 miles of scenic parkland, where riders with coach seats can hop off at stations to stroll the Towpath Trail, hike to Brandywine Falls, or pause to enjoy the stillness of the forest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The result is a spectacular vista that chronicles the shifting face of September's blood moon in contrast to the stillness of the desert below.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The only stillness was within the visiting dugout.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That question frames an episode that opens not with battle, but with the kind of stillness that comes before disaster.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The desert has a quiet magic that only comes in moments of stillness.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When Punch’s second act at last reaches the climactic series of encounters between Jacob, David, and Joan — mediated by Nicola (Camila Canó-Flaviá), a restorative-justice worker — the often bouncy, pulsing play ends up finding its greatest strength in stillness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The ride also doubles as the perfect introduction to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, tracing roughly 26 miles of scenic parkland, where riders with coach seats can hop off at stations to stroll the Towpath Trail, hike to Brandywine Falls, or pause to enjoy the stillness of the forest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The result is a spectacular vista that chronicles the shifting face of September's blood moon in contrast to the stillness of the desert below.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The only stillness was within the visiting dugout.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That question frames an episode that opens not with battle, but with the kind of stillness that comes before disaster.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The desert has a quiet magic that only comes in moments of stillness.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
Noun
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Just like her music, every note earns its place, and the silence between them is just as intentional.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Marcel Marceau became a global sensation with his signature character Bip the Clown, his expressive silence and artistic mastery transforming mime into a respected art form.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was particularly struck by the quietness of Latronico, and noticed that there didn’t seem to be any children around.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pine, Colorado — As massive granite outcroppings dotted with evergreen trees jutted skyward from the landscape of Colorado’s Southern Rockies on a warm Tuesday morning, the serenity of bird calls and a babbling creek was shattered by a radio call from a park ranger in distress.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet between storms, the couple gave ESSENCE a true look into their own reality.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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