1
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
you've handled a difficult situation with perfect aplomb
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as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
carried herself with the dignity and aplomb of a born leader
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Recent Examples of aplomb
Payne also quietly ran the point with aplomb, handing out nearly four dimes for every turnover.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The Terrebonne Joggers effortlessly walked the line between casual pants that could dress up lightly with a flannel and straight gym pants, thanks to their muted tones, tailored skinny-jogger cut, and ability to dump heat with aplomb during a workout.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
The highly adjustable platform on this activity center checks this box with aplomb.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
The narrative is a blank page upon which Hollywood’s most brilliant stunt choreographers go to town, and every action set piece is here weaved together with as much, if not more, aplomb than anything that has preceded it.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The Terrebonne Joggers effortlessly walked the line between casual pants that could dress up lightly with a flannel and straight gym pants, thanks to their muted tones, tailored skinny-jogger cut, and ability to dump heat with aplomb during a workout.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
The highly adjustable platform on this activity center checks this box with aplomb.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
The narrative is a blank page upon which Hollywood’s most brilliant stunt choreographers go to town, and every action set piece is here weaved together with as much, if not more, aplomb than anything that has preceded it.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplomb
Noun
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Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins defense kept its composure and didn’t start tackling Bears offensive players once the Bears were delivering blows.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is all too much confidence about an unsustainable trend!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This dynamic, automated and tamper-proof validation offered superior assurance compared to traditional static reporting methods.—
Mirror Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Headline-grabbing promises and assurances of simple solutions have worked well for Trump in domestic political campaigning, but defaulting to the types of blustery deal-making that Trump has done his whole life is simply not going to work for extremely sensitive international relations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.—
Laura Bradley,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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With a creepy self-assurance, Dr. Alvarez also suggested that migraine was somehow correlated with the women that men found most attractive.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Aplomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aplomb. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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