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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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The Seahawks’ linebacker corps has undergone a radical, in-season makeover, with last month’s trade for Ernest Brown IV and Tuesday’s release of leading tackler Tyrel Dodson, who’ll be replaced by rookie Tyrice Knight.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The release said the project would improve pedestrian safety.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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There have been no reported injuries or deaths, the sheriff said, adding that some residents disregarded mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the past two decades there have been 1.63 million excess deaths among Black Americans relative to white Americans.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even when her husband had to be hospitalized in Tasmania, someone stayed at the hospital with her until his discharge.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The symptoms can be subtle — lumps, nipple discharge, changes in the skin or swelling around the breast area.Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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More about the measures:Tempe wants to take on $582M debt to fix roads, update parks, add affordable housing Carefree voters deciding fate of general plan Carefree has only one town-specific item on the ballot, called Proposition 493.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both candidates believe their fates lie with seven battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Historically, the demise of down-ballot candidates rarely drag down the affiliated party’s presidential candidate, CNN notes.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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How did Marvel brass initially react to Agatha’s demise?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Use social media with intention – and not for doom scrolling.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Loading and editing Illustrator files was just as snappy as doing the same on the MacBook Pro M2 Max, as were the usual doom scrolling, browser tab hoarding, and other things that enhance your productivity and take it away at the same time.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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The passing of time is central to the grand effect of Say Nothing.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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