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as in peacefulness
a state without war
after a long and bitter war, the troubled region finally achieved peace
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as in tranquillity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the eerie peace after a tornado
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as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
can't we all just live in peace?
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Recent Examples of peace
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Living next door doesn't always mean living in peace.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
That is, enforce and earn peace through kindness.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
When our culture is so riven with division, those who can find the strength to rise about the heat of the moment can do much to ensure future peace, even collaboration.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Living next door doesn't always mean living in peace.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
That is, enforce and earn peace through kindness.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
When our culture is so riven with division, those who can find the strength to rise about the heat of the moment can do much to ensure future peace, even collaboration.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent harmony and varietal character.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Deterrence would thus be strengthened at the conventional level by the same logic that Wohlstetter and Schelling elucidated for nuclear stability in the late 1950s and that has helped keep the peace at the nuclear level for nearly three-quarters of a century.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers praised her serenity and firmness.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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But there’s only one human that has some power over my serenity and well being, and that’s me.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Can a video game ease anxiety, build focus, or support a child with ADHD?—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Perennial All-Defensive member Jrue Holiday mans the point of attack most and, like Williams does in OKC, will even start plays on centers, which allows the Celtics to switch with more ease on pick-and-rolls.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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