stills

verb

present tense third-person singular of still
1
as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

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2
as in calms
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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3
as in shushes
to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

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Recent Examples of stills And stills the curiosity, communication, and debate on which any self-aware democracy depends. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stills
  1. stops
  2. calms
  3. shushes
  4. stalls
  5. composes
  6. silences
  7. catches
  8. soothes
Verb
  • These memorable rail journeys - one in Canada, two in the United States - offer up incredible panroamas, city stops, mountains and forests, traversing long distances across the continent.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This stops the pathologic transmission of electrical activity causing tremors or other symptoms.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • That mix helps keep your skin barrier intact, calms inflammation and locks in moisture.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Although the situation generally calms down quickly, producers say that doesn’t mean the extortion stops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of calms
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  • Before the chatter can continue, Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), the Cal Fire Division Chief and mother of Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), quickly shushes everyone and reminds them to focus.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Definition of shushes
Verb
  • That's more often what stalls things than any of the concerns above.
    — Benjamin Faes, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This process stalls improvements for years.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of stalls
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of composes
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  • This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.
    — Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of silences
Verb
  • Tyler Clouse / Getty Images Earlier, Twins players and team legends also toured the movie site with several participating in father-son catches.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to grab a chocolate babka muffin and a slice of whatever the cake of the week is, as well as anything else that catches your eye.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of catches
Verb
  • With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The formula has caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and aloe extract, which de-puffs, hydrates, plumps, and soothes skin while providing buildable, medium coverage.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of soothes

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