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
There is no guarantee that the crisis will remain quiescent for much longer.
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In a quantum era like this one, the quiescent forces pose serious threats to financial and infrastructure systems.
—Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But in just the last few years, that quiescent period ended in dramatic fashion as a string of major eruptions sent lava flowing toward many of these sites.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024
In 2019, a routine observation by the Zwicky scope noticed a previously unheralded quiescent galaxy called SDSS1335+0728, 300 million light-years away, suddenly brighten.
—Daniel Clery, science.org, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescent
Adjective
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It is situated next to a sleepy mobile home park, some single-family home neighborhoods and the park.—
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This delicious sleep aid comes in five different flavors: mint chocolate, hot cocoa, cinnamon chai, sleepy berry and rose.—
Adjective
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The Gene Simmons Band went on hiatus in the fall of 2018 and remained inactive until last April.—
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One small study was conducted in humans with obesity who received ACV for 12 weeks and followed a low-calorie diet compared to a group taking a placebo (inactive treatment given to people in a study control group).—
Adjective
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
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Polymers—very large molecules—are thought to be too big and inert to migrate out of products or into people and therefore pose no health risks.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
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“Quiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescent. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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