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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 survivors and responders that day remark on the eerie stillness of the atmosphere.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But even here, the stillness is partial at best.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—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
That contrast between scene and stillness is what makes the experience feel distinctly Nobu.
—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
Regular motion keeps them functioning, while long periods of stillness can have the opposite effect—stiffness.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But even here, the stillness is partial at best.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—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
That contrast between scene and stillness is what makes the experience feel distinctly Nobu.
—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
Regular motion keeps them functioning, while long periods of stillness can have the opposite effect—stiffness.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 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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Martin Short is breaking his silence on the recent death of his daughter Katherine Short.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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At first, Liza Ginette was distraught and confused at her children’s silence.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 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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His final moments reflect on life’s compromises, finding serenity in literature’s enduring presence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Hawn explained that one of her main goals has always been to convey serenity to her family.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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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Against this backdrop, the current quiet does not signal restraint.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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