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
And after being peppered with 13 shots in the third period, Wallstedt kept his composure and helped the Wild salvage the extra point.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
On First Take, Ohanian took the opportunity to clap back with composure and wit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The nine-time Grammy winner kept her composure, freed herself and kept walking without missing much of a beat.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trojans will need to maintain composure from top to bottom, especially late in the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
On First Take, Ohanian took the opportunity to clap back with composure and wit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The nine-time Grammy winner kept her composure, freed herself and kept walking without missing much of a beat.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trojans will need to maintain composure from top to bottom, especially late in the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for composure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Being a Snake Wrangler Professional guidance on snake wrangling emphasizes calmness, control and minimizing harm to both the snake and humans.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, clean and organized spaces are associated with calmness, a sense of control, and even better physical health.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the facility, there are several beautifully intimate and cozy seating areas to relax and enjoy the serenity of the space between services.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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As one of the century-old resort’s five distinct accommodations, the Beach Club offers seaside serenity that’s worth seeking out in the doldrums of winter.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Loewe was fresh and vibrant, with hints of Spanish roots and a touch of coolness and sexiness.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The slant to the sun and the coolness when the sun goes down signal that the fall season will indeed arrive.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The shock to Hal and Kate’s equilibrium, already unsteady to begin with, is even more rewarding.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some interactions can push systems out of balance, while others pull an ecosystem closer to equilibrium.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wings will need to know details of the programs and get assurance that the government will repay the line of credit, according to the letter.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Also, there is no assurance of affordability once a developer is in the picture, and the city of Lakewood has no accounting of how many affordable units have been built, at least the number has not been made public when asked in council meetings.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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