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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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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
Located at the foot of Petit Piton, guests are transported to a slice of tranquility, where the sound of a running stream murmurs in the background.
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Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Her job is to oversee the work of the intelligence agencies outward focusing on foreign threats, not to create a threat to our domestic tranquility by interfering in elections.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
As the subconscious Moon drifts into your subtle 12th house, your optimistic spirit benefits from tranquility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
And with deadlines, bills, and devastating news headlines, is there a better gift than a moment of peace and tranquility?
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Her job is to oversee the work of the intelligence agencies outward focusing on foreign threats, not to create a threat to our domestic tranquility by interfering in elections.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
As the subconscious Moon drifts into your subtle 12th house, your optimistic spirit benefits from tranquility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
And with deadlines, bills, and devastating news headlines, is there a better gift than a moment of peace and tranquility?
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 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
Noun
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Pearl recovered her composure sufficiently to suggest that perhaps her store did not carry anything in the young woman’s size.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But several rounds of peace talks hosted by Turkey in November failed to produce a lasting agreement, and the two sides have occasionally traded fire since then.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
2 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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But in the new series, Kayce’s serenity has been brutally shattered, forcing him to find a new path forward after an unimaginable tragedy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms has relied on its image as a place of serenity to lure wealthy tourists, businesspeople and future residents who want to live largely tax-free in luxury in the desert by the sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Yustyna has Pavlo’s light blue eyes and seems to have taken after him in her calmness.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 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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There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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The books were gone, and the studious quiet that once filled the space had turned into a heavy silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 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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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquility. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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