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or tranquillity
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk
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2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen
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3
as in peace
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice
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Recent Examples of tranquility
And with deadlines, bills, and devastating news headlines, is there a better gift than a moment of peace and tranquility?
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Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Freeski standout Alex Hall competes with a rare mix of fearlessness and tranquility, as The Athletic’s Zak Keefer profiled.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
So much for insuring domestic tranquility.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
For the sake of domestic tranquility, any government must maintain an incredibly delicate balance, keeping the country's Shiite majority, and its large Sunni and Kurdish minorities, happy.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Freeski standout Alex Hall competes with a rare mix of fearlessness and tranquility, as The Athletic’s Zak Keefer profiled.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
So much for insuring domestic tranquility.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
For the sake of domestic tranquility, any government must maintain an incredibly delicate balance, keeping the country's Shiite majority, and its large Sunni and Kurdish minorities, happy.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquility
Noun
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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One of Lamont’s unacknowledged strengths is his public composure and innate courtesy in an era when escalating vulgarity in politics shows an ugly American face to us and the world.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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That continuity spans administrations, parties, and eras of war and peace, yet most Americans have never heard this history.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Organizers encouraged people to join to stand together in love, peace and prayer.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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But in a place like Finland, serenity never means lack of edge.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lotus flowers and clear blue waters bring serenity to bright, red-orange aura designs and gold chrome linework.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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These delicious gummies support calmness and relaxation without the use of melatonin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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While Sabalenka’s emotions intensified, Rybakina maintained a determined quietness throughout.—
John Pye,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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When the crashing stopped, an eerie quiet fell over the highway.—
Nichole Manna,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since the departure of National Guardsmen from the state, there has been an uneasy quiet in Portland.—
James Ross Gardner,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquility. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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