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as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing
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Recent Examples of quiescence
Some analysts worry that violent Islamist extremism may be reviving after nearly two decades of relative quiescence following Russia’s suppression of Islamist rebellion in the Caucasus republic of Chechnya in the early 2000s.
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Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2024
After a period of quiescence, Panasonic agreed to aggressively invest in the business.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The thing that stood out was the relative quiescence engendered by economic growth.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2010
As for Eyjafjallajökull itself, the eruption still appears to be in a state of quiescence, with little more than steam coming from the vent.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2010
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Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2024
After a period of quiescence, Panasonic agreed to aggressively invest in the business.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The thing that stood out was the relative quiescence engendered by economic growth.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2010
As for Eyjafjallajökull itself, the eruption still appears to be in a state of quiescence, with little more than steam coming from the vent.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescence
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The interior was clad in leather, the suspension was supple, and luggage storage was more than adequate, making for an exceptionally capable cross-continental cruiser.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Drive aggressively, and the steering (a recirculating ball design) begins to feel loose and disconnected, and the off-road suspension loses its composure.Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Satisfaction lulls companies into a dangerous state of inertia.Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sebastian Tong, a family physician with UW Medicine who studies loneliness, told Axios last month that people have to work harder to overcome social inertia when their interactions are mostly online.Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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But the suspense is half-hearted, and the picture’s vaporous approach to incident remains.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The suspense and uncertainty over the outcome of the 2024 presidential election is not just a product of close polls in a divided country.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Supporters say the measure is intended to encourage cities to more proactively maintain public health and safety and refund residents who've suffered from government inaction.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: A nonprofit group has spent about $5 million on an ad campaign blasting Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish lawmaker, for his inaction.Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Linea Light Group bought the firm in 2019, after a period of dormancy that began in the ’90s.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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