as in calmness
evenness of emotions or temper
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Recent Examples of composure
Their composure on little notice impressed but didn’t surprise their teammates.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
For entrepreneurs, confidence and bold vision can be assets, but only when paired with openness and composure.
—Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The competition stretched over several hours, requiring consistency and composure across every round.
—Noelle Anderson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Strong, who had never experienced a close postseason game since arriving at UConn, struggled to keep her composure against South Carolina’s relentless defensive pressure.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
For entrepreneurs, confidence and bold vision can be assets, but only when paired with openness and composure.
—Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The competition stretched over several hours, requiring consistency and composure across every round.
—Noelle Anderson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Strong, who had never experienced a close postseason game since arriving at UConn, struggled to keep her composure against South Carolina’s relentless defensive pressure.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Chamomile’s apigenin promotes calmness and, when combined with matcha, creates a focused but relaxed state.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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There's a different calmness about you.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The main-floor primary suite leans into serenity—another thing in short supply in the series, with a private sitting area, patio access, a spacious dressing room, and a spa-like bath with a steam shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in less ideal conditions—under coolish weather and a blanket of clouds—the beach can be a welcomingly moody companion, offering up serenity and plenty of opportunities for shell collecting.—
Stephanie Burt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Joining the richness of cream, the coolness of ice, and the texture of rice was likely formulated in China around 2000 BCE.—
Del Mar Historical Society,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The coolness follows earlier bouts of 90-degree temperatures across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once price breaks above or below the cloud, traders often watch to see whether price holds above or below the Kijun-sen, which acts as an equilibrium level, before confirming a new trend direction.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Brent crude hovering above $115 and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the question is whether the labor market’s low-hire, low-fire equilibrium can survive an energy shock.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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With assurances of an immunity deal, David Wiley met with investigators at his attorney's office.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Such assurances are unlikely to quell the community’s decades-long experience with polluted runoff, however, and small farmers say that runoff could also present a food safety problem and threaten to set back years of organic farming practices.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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By multiple accounts, Gorman is getting praise as a steady hand who steered the selection process with equanimity and a distance from the key players that gave him perspective on what Disney needed most.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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China, which has invested billions in Venezuela and counts Caracas as a strategic partner, will not view American intervention with equanimity.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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