as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast
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Recent Examples of quiescent
Nee and Dimond’s story was sweet and innocent, its L.G.B.T.Q. allegory quiescent beneath an uncontroversial message of acceptance.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
China now has a large, prosperous middle class that is quiescent out of realistic caution but yearns for more freedom.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019
Those huge currents disturb Earth's normally quiescent magnetic field, which in turn induces surges of current in electrical, telecommunications, and other networks across entire continents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2012
Prussians’ true sentiments might’ve been more clearly displayed by the lack of a popular groundswell of opposition to Bismarck and the king’s extralegal actions; the people remained quiescent and continued to pay their taxes without complaint.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
China now has a large, prosperous middle class that is quiescent out of realistic caution but yearns for more freedom.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019
Those huge currents disturb Earth's normally quiescent magnetic field, which in turn induces surges of current in electrical, telecommunications, and other networks across entire continents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2012
Prussians’ true sentiments might’ve been more clearly displayed by the lack of a popular groundswell of opposition to Bismarck and the king’s extralegal actions; the people remained quiescent and continued to pay their taxes without complaint.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
Adjective
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Sitting places the glutes in a lengthened, inactive state that pushes the pelvis forward and puts the lower back at a painfully compressed, mechanical disadvantage, which in turn creates a posture that feels tight, stiff and unstable.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The Fever's game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday marked the first time in Clark's WNBA that she was listed as inactive.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The equipment consists of canisters containing Novec 1230, an inert liquid, which, in the event of a fire, would flood the projectors, suppressing the flames, while shutters would also automatically drop down to isolate the booth from the auditorium.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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An active comparator might also be used rather than an inert placebo because of ethics.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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An exciting, eventful first half, loaded with Dutch opportunities, gave way to a torpid stretch after halftime that, until Gakpo’s goal, had tilted toward Senegal.—
Ben Shpigel,
New York Times,
21 Nov. 2022
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The sequel, by contrast, is torpid, clogged with lengthy but uninteresting tête-à-têtes and generally lacking in vigor, even in the two blowout battle scenes in the final act.—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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The bittersweet result didn’t dull a remarkable career and legacy for Kelly.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But the drama can be very stolid, borderline dull at times.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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