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1
as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
after waiting six years for permission to immigrate to the U.S., the family is stoic about a six-month postponement
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as in numb
not feeling or showing emotion
at her husband's funeral she remained stoic, and only a few imagined the depth of her grief
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Recent Examples of stoic
The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.
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Corey Seymour, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The Hacks actress recreates Fergie's dance moves around the stoic King's Guard before eventually being arrested by them.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 8 July 2025
Jake Peralta, in particular had a close, almost familial relationship with Braugher’s stoic Capt. Raymond Holt throughout the series.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 July 2025
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Corey Seymour, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The Hacks actress recreates Fergie's dance moves around the stoic King's Guard before eventually being arrested by them.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 8 July 2025
Jake Peralta, in particular had a close, almost familial relationship with Braugher’s stoic Capt. Raymond Holt throughout the series.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoic
Adjective
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Through the strategic integration of AI, organizations can simultaneously improve patient outcomes, drive efficiency and enhance operational responsibilities.—
Mammon Baloch,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To supplement those real-life cases, providers visit simulation labs, do monthly mock scenarios, and review advanced skills, such as using an ultrasound to help guide breathing tubes into patient airways.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hairpins proved the steering and suspension rapid enough to rotate the car quickly, and what felt like numb steering initially began to reveal some information about road surfaces and available grip as the road surface changed then changed again.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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These include feeling emotionally numb or that life is meaningless; experiencing difficulty accepting the loss; and experiencing confusion over their own identity.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The story of children financially supporting their immigrant parents can feed into the myth of the Asian American model minority, which, in part, stereotypes Asian Americans as obedient, hard-working and uncomplaining.—
Mike Dang,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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Queen Elizabeth II was formal, interested, uncomplaining, and always respectful.—
Caitlin Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
12 Nov. 2022
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Nonetheless, the analyst said investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life during wartime will make what came before seem positively calm.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But the drama can be very stolid, borderline dull at times.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Michelle DeYoung was a somewhat stolid Herodias, Piotr Buszewski a fiercely ardent Narraboth.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Sedaris will play Laurel Hammond-Muntz, the headstrong and devoted head writer and executive producer of the popular late-night talk show Way Late. Richter as Mickey Muntz, the hilarious but long-suffering sidekick to Scotty Bristol (Stephen Colbert), the host of Way Late.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wendell Pierce was a veteran in the industry before landing the role of Bunk, homicide detective and long-suffering partner to McNulty.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The impassive march of content and the shuffling tread of death.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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The production of concrete consumes enormous resources to create structures that will never last as long as the ancient ones the film contrasts them with, but that’s not a context the impassive footage conveys.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Stoic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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