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as in quietly
without motion
the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor
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as in however
in spite of that
their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today
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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance
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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a loud noise shattered the still of the night
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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as in serenity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon
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as in muteness
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 still
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico are the rare NATO member states that still have decent relationships with Putin.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In one moment, there’s a close-up on a still image of Yankees stud Aaron Judge that is basically erotic.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Kennedy gave a speech to the senate in front of a still of the chestburster from the original Alien movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Gone were the swimmers and speedboats, and the blaring din of the casino juke box was stilled.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
By noon, the scent was not quite as strong, but still lingering.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico are the rare NATO member states that still have decent relationships with Putin.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On Sunday, August 17, Schulz posted a still image to his Instagram Story showing a shadowy figure on a sidewalk.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In one moment, there’s a close-up on a still image of Yankees stud Aaron Judge that is basically erotic.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
In honor of Bourbon Heritage Month, our Maggie Menderski went on a search to track down the oldest operating and inoperable stills in Kentucky.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Kennedy gave a speech to the senate in front of a still of the chestburster from the original Alien movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
May 31, 2025 The drones and missiles have been stilled after India and Pakistan’s brief but intense military battle this month.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Gone were the swimmers and speedboats, and the blaring din of the casino juke box was stilled.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Noun
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for still
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Al Horford and the rest of the veterans in Golden State's waiting room are quietly pleading for clarity.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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To address that and open up the experience to more of the workforce at Kennedy, the agency has quietly begun work to establish a new facility.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Green Wave is not your average team, however.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The most interesting debate, however, centered on a discussion about the requirement for a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This development marks a notable change in what has so far been a quiet peak period of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bauhaus In Weimar Origins Weimar is quiet, deliberate.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tucked along the Current River, Blue Spring is a tranquil, can’t-miss spot in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Water features are a key component thanks to their tranquil sound and rhythmic flow.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Central finally stopped the bleeding late in the half on a TD pass from Smith to Jeremiah Mateo Mora.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Transitioning from player to coach has been an eye-opening adjustment for Boone, who spent many nights calming down his brother Aaron whenever the Yankees experienced tough times.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There's tools to calm yourself down.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Booing begins, and then shushing, and then booing again.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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They were followed by risk-averse Democrat Gray Davis, who nevertheless was recalled in 2003, and replaced by Republican action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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After Meta banned Cobwebs from scraping its platforms, Forbes reports ICE nevertheless spent more than $5 million on the company’s tools over time, including a recent $2 million purchase of a product called Tangles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Still.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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