quietus

noun

kwī-ˈē-təs How to pronounce quietus (audio)
Definition of quietusnext
1
as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility was granted a quietus on the remainder of the debt in the old man's will

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2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities her unshakable belief in a blissful afterlife allowed her to meet her quietus without the slightest tinge of fear or regret

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Recent Examples of quietus Unfortunately, everything leads to two absurdly contrived twists, and a coda that plays like it was tacked on after preview audiences objected to the apparent quietus of a major character. — Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 On the supply side, climate experts give him credit for suspending drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for giving the final quietus to Keystone. — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietus
  1. release
  2. death
  3. discharge
  4. fate
  5. demise
  6. doom
  7. passing
Noun
  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of death
Noun
  • Some residents are reluctant to file complaints with state ombudsmen, fearing retaliation or even involuntary discharge, said Jayla Sanchez-Warren, director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Under the thunderstorm protocol in place, a match must be suspended if lightning or electrical discharge is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium involved.
    — Aaron Mentkowski, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • In stoppage time, Romelu Lukaku tacked on the final goal to seal the Americans’ fate.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • France and Russia were now allies, and Prussia was largely left to its fate.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • So, this means that TikTok has become more than a platform for doom-scrolling or dance choreography.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The Rat Queen is Riley Pinkerton, mild-mannered doom priestess and Brooklyn artist, whose musical and visual dreams fuel her band’s raging odyssey.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of doom
Noun
  • Meanwhile, some extra passing clouds allow heat to build up in the San Joaquin Valley during the overnight hours.
    — Sean Macaday July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of passing

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“Quietus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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