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
Compared to the recent crunch time losses to Arkansas State and Southern Miss, Texas State played with more composure against Louisiana.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, Bowie’s composure helped maintain the flow, keeping the set upbeat despite these obstacles.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Patience wears thin, and even seasoned professionals can lose their composure.
—Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The image captures Mellisa moving through festive surroundings with focused determination, presenting a figure who maintains sharp composure amid surrounding chaos.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, Bowie’s composure helped maintain the flow, keeping the set upbeat despite these obstacles.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Patience wears thin, and even seasoned professionals can lose their composure.
—Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The image captures Mellisa moving through festive surroundings with focused determination, presenting a figure who maintains sharp composure amid surrounding chaos.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Morales and the other aquatic performers had to master the art of finding calmness and holding their breath for at least 45 seconds.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Stafford credited his calmness to his 17 years of NFL experience.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s mostly because this is the only spa in Lisbon offering treatments inside a hammam, and in creating such a separate space from the rest of the hotel, the brand has managed to create a wonderful pocket of serenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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What does coolness mean right now?—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These familiar crystals exist in thermal equilibrium, maintaining their structure without energy input.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the system reaches equilibrium, the programmers can read the solution in the new configuration of the resonators.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With federal support in hand, authorities governing the project will continue collecting assurances and funds from its partnering agencies, including the California Water Commission, while moving forward with construction.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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It is deployed in multiple applications for sensing, mapping, analysis, failure/defect detection, safety and code assurance.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 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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Huge numbers of African people were living out their lives, often in peace and equanimity, when out of nowhere, armed men appeared.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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