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Recent Examples of quietude 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 In recent weeks, the quietude of this affluent Beverly Hills neighborhood has been filled with the buzzing of tourists and true crime fanatics all swarming to peek at the infamous Menendez mansion on Elm Drive — where two brothers murdered their parents in 1989. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for quietude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
Noun
  • Beth Holloway broke her silence on the case in a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The name itself embodies Marques’ mission — breaking the silence around Black entrepreneurship by bringing these innovators directly to Silicon Valley.
    Angelica Mari, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The hexagon shape creates an unexpected focal point, while light blue walls add serenity to this space. 12.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Terra-cotta has become an iconic shade for Italian color palettes; other hues, like neutrals, balance the boldness of the rustic hues to elicit serenity in any room.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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