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or tranquillity
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk
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2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen
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as in peace
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice
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Recent Examples of tranquility
In the Coffee Triangle, Pereira and Manizales offer tranquility and breathtaking views, while coastal cities like Cartagena provide the best in beachside living.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Kids do have a tendency to disrupt the tranquility of public life.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Bring The Outside In Green curtains evoke the tranquility of nature, bringing a refreshing, organic feel to your space.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Kids do have a tendency to disrupt the tranquility of public life.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Bring The Outside In Green curtains evoke the tranquility of nature, bringing a refreshing, organic feel to your space.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for tranquility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquility
Noun
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Whether Amorim can translate that composure to the pitch will factor into results.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors eventually gained their composure against the Jazz, but lost it in a different manner while surrendering 20 points in the last three minutes of the game, blowing a double-digit lead.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his team should make clear that if Netanyahu ends the peace deal, the U.S. will withhold certain offensive military aid.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nature and the mountains provide us a sense of serenity, a sense of spirituality.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River blends riverside serenity with cosmopolitan buzz and achieves the holy grail of marrying grandeur and scale with intimate spaces.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 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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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquility. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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