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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
The country has played host to the ceasefire talks that have still yet to yield a peace deal.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Proposals to deploy European troops in the country in tandem with any peace deal are also being discussed.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Clashes this month in the town of Nasir between government forces and a Nuer militia known as the White Army have shaken the nation’s fragile peace.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Finally, the main challenge will be to transform a conflict economy into one of peace.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Proposals to deploy European troops in the country in tandem with any peace deal are also being discussed.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Clashes this month in the town of Nasir between government forces and a Nuer militia known as the White Army have shaken the nation’s fragile peace.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Finally, the main challenge will be to transform a conflict economy into one of peace.
—Jason K. Stearns, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
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But an aircraft's many systems must work in harmony during flight.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent news Fitbit is in the process of giving its app a makeover, potentially to bring it in closer harmony with Google’s house style.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Mariners have a surplus of capable starting pitchers but little offensive stability.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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For athletes, these changes present the opportunity to secure financial stability while honing their skills in a top-tier development environment.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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With his status up in the air entering the tournament, Flagg spoke out with a major update about himself to help put the minds of fans at ease.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The best place to check for ease of assembly is the user reviews.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 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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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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