stills

present tense third-person singular of still
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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 Synonyms for stills
Verb
  • The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then, the still sweet voice calms me.
    BEA L. HINES, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Centella asiatica calms skin and keeps it comfortable for a balanced, radiance-enhancing treatment.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.
    Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This not only silences ideas but also creates a culture where employees feel less valued.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The six catches ties for second-most in a game for Mims in his career.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Who composes a symphony with a hammer?
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Robinson is the favorite to start, which would mean Towns sliding over to power forward, which mutes some of his offensive superpowers.
    New York Times, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The host mutes everyone upon entry.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Stills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stills. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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