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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. 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
Adjective
  • The airport in Cap-Haïtien was calm and orderly, the streets were alive with daily commerce and children in bright yellow uniforms played together during recess.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the decent people who are likely to pay attention to calls for calm and cool aren’t the ones raising the temperature anyway.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lakes offer a different rhythm — more serene but just as active.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Along the mostly untouched northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula sits serene Sisal, a peaceful beach destination bringing increasingly more visitors to the region.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Where to stay A 20-minute walk from Tiananmen Square and the entrance to the Forbidden City is the PuXuan Hotel and Spa, an oasis of 116 peaceful rooms.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.
    Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Remember, significant wealth can be created in the market by those who maintain a composed and strategic approach during times of volatility.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Your publisher is preparing an edition of new and collected stories, which will come out next year.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
  • In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of collected biometric data after a high court determined the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tucked along the Current River, Blue Spring is a tranquil, can’t-miss spot in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Water features are a key component thanks to their tranquil sound and rhythmic flow.
    Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Nun pops out of a wall, a demon appears on a bed, crosses start to spin, a possessed figure scampers across the ceiling and a man with an axe cornered me in a random closet.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As possessed people speak in foreign tongues and violence rises, Ahmed fears regaining memory, while the disciple fears his master’s decline may unleash an ancient evil.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Coolheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolheaded. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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