moment of silence
noun phrase
: a short period of silent thought or prayer
The crowd observed a moment of silence for those who died in the tragedy.
Examples of moment of silence in a Sentence
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The prayers were followed by a moment of silence that lasted around four and half minutes, or about 10 seconds for each day since Madalina was last seen, said Anson Hanbury, the lead pastor at Lake Norman Baptist Church in Huntersville.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Bugles Across America is partnering with Stater Bros. Markets to host a bugler to play a live rendition of taps after a moment of silence at 3 p.m. at some Stater Bros. locations, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving the country.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Deaths are met with solemn reverence: Players remove their caps for a moment of silence.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
The group also held a communal prayer and observed a moment of silence for those who have died in Gaza.
—NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Eliminating the possibility of opening TikTok when there's a moment of silence will perhaps reduce your doomscrolling habits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
The team held a moment of silence for the Wakefields, along with former Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, who died last week.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown then asked fans to remove their hats and observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This afternoon in Baltimore, the Orioles and Angels observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Key Bridge collapse.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Bugles Across America is partnering with Stater Bros. Markets to host a bugler to play a live rendition of taps after a moment of silence at 3 p.m. at some Stater Bros. locations, paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving the country.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Deaths are met with solemn reverence: Players remove their caps for a moment of silence.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
The group also held a communal prayer and observed a moment of silence for those who have died in Gaza.
—NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Eliminating the possibility of opening TikTok when there's a moment of silence will perhaps reduce your doomscrolling habits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
The team held a moment of silence for the Wakefields, along with former Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, who died last week.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown then asked fans to remove their hats and observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
This afternoon in Baltimore, the Orioles and Angels observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Key Bridge collapse.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Moment of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20silence. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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