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as in quietly
without motion
the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor
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as in however
in spite of that
their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today
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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance
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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
a loud noise shattered the still of the night
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed
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Recent Examples of still
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
Though the technology powering photography has changed significantly—lighter weight cameras, DSLRs, Photoshop, sharper lenses, smartphones with front-facing cameras—its images are still indexical, traces of what is or has been there.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Powers, he and a private investigator are seen in a still image from a video recording included in the report.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2024
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Ravishingly shot if stills are anything to go by, turns on Alex, a psychiatrist relocated with his family by top Silicon Valley high-tech company Fuzhipin to a remote town in Mexico’s Chiapas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The two – who were taller and bigger than Avila, who weighed just 97 lbs. – then forced her into a shallow creek, tied her hands behind her back, gagged her and forced her head under the water until her body stilled.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
However, cost reductions via the Drive transformation program are still projected to reach $2.2 billion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
Though the technology powering photography has changed significantly—lighter weight cameras, DSLRs, Photoshop, sharper lenses, smartphones with front-facing cameras—its images are still indexical, traces of what is or has been there.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Observers use a variety of geophysical, chemical, and biological sensors, as well as a still and video cameras to watch for signs of magma flow.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Powers, he and a private investigator are seen in a still image from a video recording included in the report.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
That’s the unfortunate case with Nosferatu, which makes for a gorgeous set of stills but, in motion, keeps veering toward the bloodless in a way that’s downright disconcerting for a story about an obsessive demon lover and his reluctant would-be bride.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Ravishingly shot if stills are anything to go by, turns on Alex, a psychiatrist relocated with his family by top Silicon Valley high-tech company Fuzhipin to a remote town in Mexico’s Chiapas.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
As the lens stilled on Wren, he was seen digging his hand into a massive plate of french fries and chicken nuggets.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The two – who were taller and bigger than Avila, who weighed just 97 lbs. – then forced her into a shallow creek, tied her hands behind her back, gagged her and forced her head under the water until her body stilled.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
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Immigration officials, however, will only contact you through official government channels (such as your USCIS account) and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts, according to the USCIS website.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Until now, however, there was little surviving evidence from this time beyond unreliable copies of Akkadian inscriptions created later.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner at Bavel, watching Liverpool play, quiet reading.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves had a quiet winter that has been followed by a busy spring training.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Walruses In Heartbeats of the Arctic—A Bird’s Eye View By Jose Martin Perdomo On a remote Arctic shoreline, captured from above, a group of walruses lies huddled together, their massive bodies piled side-by-side in a tranquil moment of collective repose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The buildings are beautiful and tranquil but fundamentally incongruous (modern architecture mixed with bits of decaying monasteries, gathered from meadows in Catalonia and France).—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, strongly rejects that characterization and said this week that he was being detained to silence free speech.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, Walters warns that, without national anti-SLAPP protections in place, Wednesday’s verdict will likely embolden powerful companies—and potentially silence activists and groups that are unable to afford a costly legal battle.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Perry is lying beside them, trying to calm the situation down.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alas, succumbing to the cravings to calm stress and anxiety can bring us to choose options that aren’t so healthy.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fathers shushed babbling toddlers as their wives snuck out to change infants’ diapers.—
Carlos Nogueras Ramos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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In his 2023 address, President Joe Biden was repeatedly met with heckles and boos from some Republican lawmakers, leading then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to shush them, according to CNN.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Blocked by a judge Any plan for immediate deportation actions were nevertheless placed on hold by a federal judge that granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from removing immigrants from the United States using the Alien Enemies Act.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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