as in still
without motion
she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room
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Recent Examples of quietly
What To Know ICE leaders in these cities were relieved of their jobs and moved to other posts within the federal agency on Friday, with the DHS quietly beginning to overhaul its mass deportation operation over the weekend.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Retailers are also feeling the impact; some may quietly factor higher shipping expenses into their prices.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Although that usually entails the toddler playing with toys quietly in Tara's lap or in a corner, the situation was recently quite different.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With the excitement and delusion of Humbert Humbert imposing a purple-prose narrative on his pedophilic assumptions, Hank speaks of his former student like a James Dean figure — beautiful, brooding and quietly intelligent.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Cavalier was introduced with much fanfare, sold poorly and quietly faded after a few years, said John Shook, a former Toyota manager and an auto industry veteran in both Japan and the United States.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In a city where Salomon has quietly climbed from niche outdoor gear to a mainstay of streetwear rotations, Feid’s collab feels right at home.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
But as one chapter of atmospheric harm closes, another is quietly beginning.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Retailers are also feeling the impact; some may quietly factor higher shipping expenses into their prices.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Although that usually entails the toddler playing with toys quietly in Tara's lap or in a corner, the situation was recently quite different.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With the excitement and delusion of Humbert Humbert imposing a purple-prose narrative on his pedophilic assumptions, Hank speaks of his former student like a James Dean figure — beautiful, brooding and quietly intelligent.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Cavalier was introduced with much fanfare, sold poorly and quietly faded after a few years, said John Shook, a former Toyota manager and an auto industry veteran in both Japan and the United States.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In a city where Salomon has quietly climbed from niche outdoor gear to a mainstay of streetwear rotations, Feid’s collab feels right at home.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
But as one chapter of atmospheric harm closes, another is quietly beginning.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly
Adverb
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There are still high-profile openings at Florida, Penn State, and UCLA, all of which may involve the coach's name.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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As of this July, 58% of students who wrapped up college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some workers just quiet-quit, doing the minimum to hold on to their jobs.—
Christopher Dinsmore,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Dec. 2022
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On another end were the quiet-seeking bedrooms and bathrooms, one with a step-down Roman shower.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
7 Nov. 2022
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“Quietly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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