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
Blashill kept his composure through such stretches.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Irankunda looks to be playing with a blend of composure and attacking prowess.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Wembanyama’s emotional composure also requires refinement following his first-ever playoff run.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for composure
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Irankunda looks to be playing with a blend of composure and attacking prowess.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Wembanyama’s emotional composure also requires refinement following his first-ever playoff run.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for composure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
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In that space lives clarity, confidence and calmness.
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As the destruction and chaos continued on the streets, the family of the victim of Monday's stabbing attack at the center of the riots pleaded for calmness and tolerance.
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This site strikes a rare balance between serenity and world-class action.
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Guests learned about tea while soaking up the serenity of the area.
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But Hilton also supplied fans and coolness in a literal sense.
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There’s a wonderful midpoint Dylan has discovered in his contemporary shows between intensity and coolness.
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The clock is ticking, again, and their resources and equilibrium have dwindled, again.
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But Claire has her limits from the lopsided equilibrium — Libras bounce when the romantic balance is off-kilter.
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Rubio’s separate negotiations are designed to empower the beleaguered Lebanese government and provide Israel with enough assurance to withdraw.
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The brand on the report is no longer sufficient assurance.
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After the game, with the glimmer of tears in their eyes, the New Yorker editor David Remnick and Vinson Cunningham celebrated the win, and were joined by Louisa Thomas, who managed a bit more equanimity.
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Herald photojournalist José Iglesias, who shared numerous assignments with Chardy, including covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake, noted his patient, determined equanimity in difficult moments.
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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