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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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However, in recent years, hotels like The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas have been elevating the city with quiet opulence—sophisticated luxury with some of the most expensive rooms in the city.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mati Clementine Diop was born in 1982 and reared in Paris’s Twelfth Arrondissement, a quiet residential area whose Hausmannian architecture and lack of diversity felt stultifying.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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The aroma of copal and fresh herbs fill the air, and there’s a tranquil sense of quiet and peace.Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Riley writes that after a fairly tranquil decade after the divorce from Jackson, her mother began to blow things up in her life — firing virtually all of the staff that had been like friends to them, as well as cutting off actual friends… and even losing her religion.Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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Guam’s forests fell silent as 10 of the island's 12 forest-dwelling bird species vanished from the wild.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Our families back home suffer, their cries for help echoing across borders while the world remains silent.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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While in prison, Mohammadi has continued to campaign tirelessly for human rights causes, lobbying strongly for the rights of Iranian women and calling for a peaceful resolution to the war in Gaza.Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whether to accept election results and the peaceful transfer of power has never been on the ballot like this.ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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As if a world so placid and unresponsive could excite only the opposite sensations in him.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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As the slow agony of guilt chews its way through him, Justin’s world remains largely placid, if impatient.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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It might be best known for its summertime seaside villas but the coastline also makes for the perfect winter getaway for those looking for somewhere quiet and serene to appreciate the snow.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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At Shingle Creek, just outside Kissimmee, a peaceful paddle at the headwaters of the Everglades often results in spotting these serene creatures gliding through the water.Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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The dial is rendered in grand feu enamel in a way that creates an optical illusion as the watch moves – the idea is to create the effect of a raindrop falling on the still surface of a pond, with ripples radiating out from the seconds sub-dial.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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Through the subwoofer, the warm, rich strains of the cello vibrated in the still air of my living room.Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2020
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Great need can also reduce an ordinarily calm and reflective hunter to a gibbering imbecile.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the other end, a scammer impersonates a bank representative with a calm and authoritative tone.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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