as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
was praised for having a coolheaded response to the crisis
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Recent Examples of coolheaded
Her coolheaded approach — distilling arguments, weighing the evidence, and then ruling decisively — was evident in discussions over the Cohen case and is typical for Strauss, according to lawyers who have worked with her for decades.
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Benjamin Weiser,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 June 2020
And Pelosi, as the speaker of the House Representatives, appeared characteristically coolheaded throughout the voting process.
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Barry Samaha,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Dec. 2019
Colleagues say that on the campaign and in the White House, Ms. Grisham has been a coolheaded, encouraging presence.
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Elizabeth Williamson,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2019
At the end of each challenge, the regular judge (Katherine Gray, a coolheaded glass artist and a professor) and a guest judge evaluate the contestants’ work.
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Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
31 July 2019
That’s why a buyer should be represented by a buyer’s agent who provides coolheaded, arm’s length expertise.
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Pat Kapowich,
The Mercury News,
11 July 2019
Beijing should be very coolheaded because does a new Cold War serve China’s interests?
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Jeremy Page,
WSJ,
13 Oct. 2018
Benjamin Weiser,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 June 2020
And Pelosi, as the speaker of the House Representatives, appeared characteristically coolheaded throughout the voting process.
—
Barry Samaha,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Dec. 2019
Colleagues say that on the campaign and in the White House, Ms. Grisham has been a coolheaded, encouraging presence.
—
Elizabeth Williamson,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2019
At the end of each challenge, the regular judge (Katherine Gray, a coolheaded glass artist and a professor) and a guest judge evaluate the contestants’ work.
—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
31 July 2019
That’s why a buyer should be represented by a buyer’s agent who provides coolheaded, arm’s length expertise.
—
Pat Kapowich,
The Mercury News,
11 July 2019
Beijing should be very coolheaded because does a new Cold War serve China’s interests?
—
Jeremy Page,
WSJ,
13 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolheaded
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July 23 – August 22 This morning feels calm, but later moves faster.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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Down the hall, the bedroom’s mostly white design theme returns to a more serene composition, providing a quiet sanctuary.
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The interiors of the Prima Class-ship feel serene and upscale, with plenty of places to sit and enjoy a cocktail.
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By Sunday afternoon, the park was peaceful, with some residents setting up a Father's Day lunch while men nearby were playing cards.
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The view is extraordinary, but the experience is far from peaceful in peak season.
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After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
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That changed in 2018, when the Council passed Helen Rosenthal’s bill encouraging New Yorkers to report idling violations by requiring the city to publicize the process and pay them 25% of any collected fines for their efforts.
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There is a music room with an upright piano, wind-up gramophone and the collected lyrics of Bob Dylan—a perfect touch for the pop star.
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.
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But no homes are so possessed with pottery of the truly enormous variety as Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus, whose Portuguese farmhouse appears on the cover of our June issue.
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Once Nikki returns to herself, she’s still left with extreme trauma and consequences, given that the possessed version of her murdered two people.
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“Coolheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolheaded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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