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
One of Lamont’s unacknowledged strengths is his public composure and innate courtesy in an era when escalating vulgarity in politics shows an ugly American face to us and the world.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
One glance, all composure (and gravity) completely disappeared.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
One glance, all composure (and gravity) completely disappeared.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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These delicious gummies support calmness and relaxation without the use of melatonin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana opens with a provocation coyly disguised as serenity.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Oceana was rooted in serenity and calm, the type of energy Santa Monica is known for.—
Jessika Hardy,
Refinery29,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Farming for aura, therefore, is doing things to boost your coolness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This hue still has some coolness, but is deeper, and has more blue and purple underneath.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The work of Ayurveda, then, is to restore equilibrium.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, with fewer and smaller oxygen-consuming animals and more plants gobbling up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, the balance will change, eventually reaching equilibrium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Texans deserve absolute assurance that no taxpayer dollars are used—directly or indirectly—to support institutions tied to terrorist organizations, criminal networks, or foreign adversaries.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Morrow received assurances from the American Legion that such discrimination would never happen again.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 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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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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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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