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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 remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For someone who has to make decisions on the move in fractions of a second, there is something freeing about the stillness of this endeavor.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 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, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For someone who has to make decisions on the move in fractions of a second, there is something freeing about the stillness of this endeavor.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 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, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 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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To the neighbors bordering the Butler Memorial Airport, the fall and crash of the tiny aircraft and the death of 12 people on Sunday all seemed to have happened in silence.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Noun
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To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Their furniture and home objects tend to favor serenity over sharpness and the handmade over the hyperpolished.—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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Those are the words of Brandon Wolf, who finally found a safe haven in Orlando, only to have that serenity shattered on June 12.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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