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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret
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Recent Examples of quietus
Unfortunately, everything leads to two absurdly contrived twists, and a coda that plays like it was tacked on after preview audiences objected to the apparent quietus of a major character.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
If Berryman is playing Cassandra to himself, crying out the details of his own quietus, how did the cry begin?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
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It’s now tied with Homework as the band’s third-highest-rising release on that tally.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The post outlined everything from the album’s minimalist artwork to its marketing and release plan.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Blaze Bernstein, 19, was stabbed to death by Samuel Woodward in 2018.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the discharge petition in the House, Tillis noted the Senate held no committee hearings on the legislation.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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The provisional discharge was revoked after the murder and he was returned to the state hospital under an indeterminant civil commitment.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2024
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Energy and climate are inextricably connected to world events and our future, impacting everything from climate change to presidential politics and the fate of the free world.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Billions at stake May 8, 2024 This is the story of a sibling rivalry played out in court that determined the fate of a real estate empire.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ophelia, even in her delusion, wants others to remember her late father and the events that led to his demise.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The psychological impact of their plight is made detailed and evident, but so is their hope in the face of doom.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related article Negative language can perpetuate feelings of doom.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The markets' closure follows the earlier example set in 2018 for George H. W. Bush's passing.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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The last time the New York Stock Exchange closed trading to honor the passing of a former president was in December 2018, when former President George H. W. Bush died.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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