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.
—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
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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
Noun
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In that space lives clarity, confidence and calmness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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But there’s a particular beauty and serenity along this two to three-hour tubing run down the Winooski River from Burlington to Richmond in the Green Mountain State that will take your breath away as much as the refreshing waters do.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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When Senegal pulled one back in the 95th minute, disturbing the serenity of the closing stages, Mbappe gestured for calm.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But Hilton also supplied fans and coolness in a literal sense.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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There’s a wonderful midpoint Dylan has discovered in his contemporary shows between intensity and coolness.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Noun
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After being confined for 10 minutes, the leaf reaches an equilibrium.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But in a crisis, price no longer reflects only the equilibrium between supply and demand.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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For ships that require assurances of safe passage, recent developments aren’t helping.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Every chair is backed by a robust product assurance policy, secure global shopping, and professional customer support.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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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.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 June 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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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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