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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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Recent Examples of quietude
Backstage, an unexpected quietude interrupted the noise of New York Fashion Week, while front row guests—like Keke Palmer, Serena Page, and Kysre Gondrezick—set the scene for golden age beauty.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quietude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
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And then there’s the quiet stuff—travel, visuals, conversations, even silence.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the silence that ensued, Ramaphosa took the question instead.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Here, serenity and wellness are key to the whole experience, offering privacy amid nature and a spa with treatments centered around Maya traditions and the sea, and bespoke wellness retreats tailored individually.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As her gala gets closer and Devon burrows deeper into the house’s orbit, Michaela’s ominous serenity cracks into something a bit more human.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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From the misty hills of Harpers Ferry to the cosmic quiet of Green Bank, here’s how to explore one of the country’s most underrated summer destinations from east to west.—
West Virginia Tourism Office,
AFAR Media,
9 May 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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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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