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as in peaceful
free from disturbing noise or uproar
left the din of the rock concert and went to a quiet restaurant where we could hear one another talk
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as in muted
not excessively showy
she decided that it would be best to wear a quiet business suit to the job interview
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
a quiet interlude as the eye of the storm passed over us
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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
a diver who loves to retreat to the quiet world beneath the surface of the sea
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as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
quiet music is generally more relaxing
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as in quietly
without motion
lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
sailors enjoying the quiet of a clear evening at sea
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
new parents appreciating the blessed quiet that comes when their baby finally falls asleep
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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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Recent Examples of quiet
Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Silky and quiet, the fabric also proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over four months of steady wear while ski mountaineering.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022
Some of the same companies staying quiet now have spoken up on human-rights issues in other parts of the world.
—Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022
Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
In the quiet of their ranch house in southern Pennsylvania, just across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, there would be no nurses deciding what medicines to give, or remembering how many times Shelby is supposed to be fed through her tube each day.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Although fun and in some cases quiet scary, Halloween decorations can potentially become fire hazards.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The run-off between the two candidates has remained civil and largely quiet.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Silky and quiet, the fabric also proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over four months of steady wear while ski mountaineering.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Adverb
The emergence of the quiet-quitting phenomenon isn't a fluke, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022
Some of the same companies staying quiet now have spoken up on human-rights issues in other parts of the world.
—Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022
Noun
Compared to the quiet of working from their kitchen tables or from bed, many employees have found their offices noisy and distracting.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
In the quiet of their ranch house in southern Pennsylvania, just across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, there would be no nurses deciding what medicines to give, or remembering how many times Shelby is supposed to be fed through her tube each day.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
Verb
A little mindful movement goes a long way to quiet your mind.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Although fun and in some cases quiet scary, Halloween decorations can potentially become fire hazards.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump returns to White House for symbolic meeting President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden today in a symbolic White House ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of power.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The system proved incapable of punishing Trump personally for his concerted, multifaceted refusal to accept his defeat and accept a peaceful transfer of power in 2020.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Both of these come in fun colors like flamingo pink and sea green, as well as more muted tones like desert tan and espresso brown, so there’s an option for so many people on your list.Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The available colorways—including a muted forest green, cream, and simple black—are understated yet stylish.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Adults-Only concept is catered to couples, offering a tranquil environment with private areas designed for relaxation, perfect after the wedding festivities have finished.Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dinner was a feast of arctic char and skagen at the inn’s 130-year-old restaurant, which is open until Christmas and was distinctly tranquil after the summer rush.Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
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At the eastern tip of the Hamptons on Long Island, the Stone House in Montauk sits on 3.2 secluded acres near the edge of a 70-foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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This secluded wellness oasis offers a holistic approach to well-being, drawing inspiration from the island's Indigenous Arawak tribe.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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That’s fast enough to trigger vortices, but gentle enough to preserve the quantum phase.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes someone just wants to be heard and the best response is that of silence.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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State of play: 79 of about 119 countries or territories with elections in 2023 and 2024 had pre-election silence periods, per Staffan Darnolf, a senior global adviser at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.April Rubin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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If that happens, the new report suggests, northern Europe could cool by about 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit in a decade.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Heat pumps use that water to heat or cool a space, which is vastly more efficient than burning natural gas.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The human body naturally produces GABA, a chemical that blocks certain messages in the brain and calms the body, but studies have found mixed results for using GABA supplementation.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Quiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiet. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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