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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond
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as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night
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Adjective
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Digital asset activity was certainly not quiet in Iran this weekend.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The spectrum of sentiment has been wide in the Gulf over the past couple of days, from quiet confidence to outright panic.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The internet does not work and mobiles are silent.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rosi returns repeatedly to this theater, and to other films about the area, including the silent-era Last Days of Pompeii, suggesting that his own film might itself be part of an ongoing archival plunder.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For the most peaceful stretch, head to Opal Beach in Gulf Islands National Seashore, where the shoreline remains undeveloped, and the loudest sound is usually the surf.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Residents also enjoy the character of the Devonwood neighborhood itself, where winding roads, wooded views and nearby farmland create a peaceful backdrop for daily life.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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With a broad expanse of shallow, placid water, plus playgrounds and picnic tables, Rockport Beach makes an ideal destination for families with kids.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The placid romance of Hareton and young Catherine leaves us, superficially, in a peaceful, even hopeful place.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Soft, serene greens are everywhere this spring.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere are an office, a wine cellar, and a bonus room with a sauna, while the rear courtyard allows residents to spread out along the infinity pool and spa while taking in serene mountain views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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Beazley showed a still image of the man to a firm supervisor.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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When the music did start, with only two band members in tow (and some occasional backing tracks), that drummer mostly used mallets, and stuck toward accents more than beats, to keep things to the hushed mode she’s known for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her parents’ bedroom still felt a little bit like church, hushed and dark, the air redolent with her mother’s perfume and hair spray, something mustier beneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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