as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast
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Recent Examples of quiescent
In its first winter, the larva enters a quiescent state, pausing its development until conditions improve.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This large, circulating cloud of material, including hot gases enriched in oxygen, was found to be absent from quiescent galaxies that had ceased star formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no guarantee that the crisis will remain quiescent for much longer.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In a quantum era like this one, the quiescent forces pose serious threats to financial and infrastructure systems.
—Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This large, circulating cloud of material, including hot gases enriched in oxygen, was found to be absent from quiescent galaxies that had ceased star formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
There is no guarantee that the crisis will remain quiescent for much longer.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In a quantum era like this one, the quiescent forces pose serious threats to financial and infrastructure systems.
—Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quiescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
Adjective
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It is situated next to a sleepy mobile home park, some single-family home neighborhoods and the park.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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This delicious sleep aid comes in five different flavors: mint chocolate, hot cocoa, cinnamon chai, sleepy berry and rose.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Gene Simmons Band went on hiatus in the fall of 2018 and remained inactive until last April.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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One small study was conducted in humans with obesity who received ACV for 12 weeks and followed a low-calorie diet compared to a group taking a placebo (inactive treatment given to people in a study control group).—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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But unlike many painting shows at MoMA, those works—mostly paintings, along with a smattering of sculptures and some prints—don’t just hang there, inert.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An exciting, eventful first half, loaded with Dutch opportunities, gave way to a torpid stretch after halftime that, until Gakpo’s goal, had tilted toward Senegal.—
Ben Shpigel,
New York Times,
21 Nov. 2022
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The sequel, by contrast, is torpid, clogged with lengthy but uninteresting tête-à-têtes and generally lacking in vigor, even in the two blowout battle scenes in the final act.—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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