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
Wiseman commended the pilot for the mission, Victor Glover, for his composure during the reentry.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Starting from the first day of spring training, people around the Detroit Tigers have raved about Kevin McGonigle not only for his supreme abilities but also for his remarkable composure.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Vita is stunning and in a better outfit, and her composure wins her the lip sync.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Their composure on little notice impressed but didn’t surprise their teammates.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Starting from the first day of spring training, people around the Detroit Tigers have raved about Kevin McGonigle not only for his supreme abilities but also for his remarkable composure.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Vita is stunning and in a better outfit, and her composure wins her the lip sync.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Their composure on little notice impressed but didn’t surprise their teammates.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Not only that, his calmness was crucial to helping his side build from the back.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Fungal diseases arrive, spoiling those flawless leaves and blooms — and our serenity.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The White House played a similar role in projecting this serenity, which is one reason its main fence stood only about six feet tall until 2019.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, Strings is the Icarus to the blazing sun of ultra coolness.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 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
Noun
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Either way, a break in the equilibrium holding a stock to support/resistance levels results in a breakout or breakdown.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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And, Muller said, there is no assurance Republicans would march in lockstep behind a plan to prevent the seating of Democrats.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 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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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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