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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
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
A certain son of a former big-leaguer was still just a footnote in a salary dump that June.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2024
The still images looked fine, but the video was choppy, with bright areas completely blown out.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
See the full trailer below, along with stills from the new season.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Maybe Wade moved too fluidly to ever be stilled in bronze.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
The news station reported that yellow crime scene tape still blocked access to the house about 9 a.m. Sunday and that neighbors had reported hearing about three to four gunshots.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
A certain son of a former big-leaguer was still just a footnote in a salary dump that June.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
The still images looked fine, but the video was choppy, with bright areas completely blown out.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
Some of the stills from the artists’ films are also on view on billboards throughout the city, in collaboration with Save Art Space.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
See the full trailer below, along with stills from the new season.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Maybe Wade moved too fluidly to ever be stilled in bronze.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for still
Adverb
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Most A-list stars might have balked at playing the lead of Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17, however.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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So rather than maintain the quiet, peaceful sleep environment any young child needs, her daughter found her serenity disrupted by the sound of her mom crashing to the floor having tried to sit on a chair that simply wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Holmdel building was the next step, a gleaming, impeccable prism meant to contain thousands of scientists in splendid quiet isolation.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nowadays, this tranquil stretch of sand in southwest Koh Samui is lined by tourist accommodations, including the lavish InterContinental Koh Samui Resort.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claressa Shields, the undefeated world champion boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has broken her silence following a suspension for testing positive for marijuana.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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For decades after World War II, a long silence engulfed Poland’s Jewish history and the atrocities committed there.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Often, women would wear the same watch for years, so why did the younger generations ever stop?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The news continues to appear bad for LIT, yet the fund has stopped slumping.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Successfully calming down someone else can remind you of your capability to do the same for yourself.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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The formula also provides skincare and wellness benefits with niacinamide to support the skin barrier and ashwagandha to calm nerves.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Duke did things to Illinois on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, in a 110-67 eyeful that wasn’t as close as the final score, to shush talk of a weak ACC potentially costing Cooper and the fighting Flaggs a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Still.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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