as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
the hostage remained unshaken throughout the ordeal
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Recent Examples of unshaken
After 250 years, that resolve appears to be unshaken.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Even though Moody has not made a shot since Game 6 against the Rockets, Kerr’s faith in the young forward remains unshaken.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
However, when speaking with reporters on April 16, the governor told reporters he was unshaken by the attack.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With both hardware traction and brand loyalty still going strong, Apple’s grip on the high end of the global market remains unshaken — for now.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Even though Moody has not made a shot since Game 6 against the Rockets, Kerr’s faith in the young forward remains unshaken.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
However, when speaking with reporters on April 16, the governor told reporters he was unshaken by the attack.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With both hardware traction and brand loyalty still going strong, Apple’s grip on the high end of the global market remains unshaken — for now.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaken
Adjective
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Shannon asks in a remarkably calm voice.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are not many people to like, care about, or believe on this season, but there is one who is calm, level-headed, and was there for it all.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 47-suite interior has a serene, minimalist ambiance inspired by traditional ryokan architecture, with clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, and large balconies in each stateroom.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The second thing that makes an impression is how composed Sartori is—remarkably Zen even—mere hours before a major show.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But not everyone agreed that this mom would be better off picking her battles before rushing into an argument that could cost her a peaceful relationship with her in-laws.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Every worker deserves a peaceful commute to work.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, the collected plant evidence shows that the area was humid and forested when the dinosaurs roamed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the justices rule that IEEPA does not permit these tariffs, the government could be potentially required to refund some collected duties and presidents going forward could face clearer statutory limits on unilateral trade actions.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Nun pops out of a wall, a demon appears on a bed, crosses start to spin, a possessed figure scampers across the ceiling and a man with an axe cornered me in a random closet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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As possessed people speak in foreign tongues and violence rises, Ahmed fears regaining memory, while the disciple fears his master’s decline may unleash an ancient evil.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Unshaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaken. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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