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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 Constitution is simply silent on this question.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho, who is typically the public face of the school system, has been silent.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shiites also held a peaceful rally in Multan, a city in Punjab province, chanting slogans against Israel and the United States.—
Adil Jawad,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means, including genuine dialogue and negotiations.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
1 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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But this type of placid acceptance in the face of obvious danger isn’t unique to this ensemble.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 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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Except its patrons flanked the perimeter of the space, speaking in hushed tones, sizing up the opposite sex.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before its publication and subsequent Netflix docuseries adaptation, psychedelics were typically spoken of in hushed tones by people who frequented Phish shows.—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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