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
Kudos to Tara for keeping her composure as Whelan offers this condescending remark about Libya.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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What stood out on a visit was the relative quiet, a calmness that contrasted to the other side of the complex, where reporters hover in the briefing room and the double doors of the West Wing.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yet the calmness of these denials aroused American suspicion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Haven Well Within advocates mindful living and serenity.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For Black women travelers seeking moments of serenity and wonder, this experience offers both in abundance.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Temperatures are finally starting to drop in the South, with the slant of the sun and the coolness at night signaling that the fall season has indeed arrived.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The new version illuminates, adding a solid degree of coolness.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These problems also occurred in the first weeks of the previous cease-fire, which lasted from January to March of this year; once the level of aid reached an equilibrium with the population’s needs, however, the looting abated.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two players in their scenario were already in a state of equilibrium.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street is looking for assurance that Apple’s biggest revenue driver is still growing despite concerns that the company is behind in the AI race.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sound advice, but for an Asian American trying to break into Hollywood, maintaining such equanimity was easier said than done.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The equanimity in Wear’s presentation was a stark contrast to Charlie Kirk’s confrontational style.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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