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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the serenity in the aftermath of the tornado was remarkable
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his serenity calmed those around him
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as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
the momentary serenity experienced during his lunchtime rambles gets him through the rest of the workday
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Recent Examples of serenity
Natalie’s newfound serenity only makes her death sting a little less; her life was tragic, and so was her death.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
People need the strength to change what can be changed and the serenity to accept what cannot.
—Jeremy P. Shapiro, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
While 2025 will be a year of consolidation, Santi-Weil viewed the prospect with serenity.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Acres of calming white walls and pale woods refract and soothe the intensity of the Caribbean sun; the scale, courtesy of architects Botelho Wood, achieves the serenity of a museum; the interior and bespoke furniture design a sense of supreme comfort.
—Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
People need the strength to change what can be changed and the serenity to accept what cannot.
—Jeremy P. Shapiro, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
While 2025 will be a year of consolidation, Santi-Weil viewed the prospect with serenity.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Acres of calming white walls and pale woods refract and soothe the intensity of the Caribbean sun; the scale, courtesy of architects Botelho Wood, achieves the serenity of a museum; the interior and bespoke furniture design a sense of supreme comfort.
—Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenity
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Regular simulations and role-playing exercises help teams develop the muscle memory needed to maintain composure during actual disruptions. 4.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Subscribe Trump, who has also rekindled relations with an isolated Kremlin and broached potential peace talks, last week accused Zelenskyy of being unprepared to discuss an end to the war.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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And with battlefield decision-making now limited, Ukraine’s military strategists will increasingly look toward the least worst option to hold the line until a lasting peace is negotiated.—
Benjamin Jensen,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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