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Recent Examples of stoically
The passengers, including me, sat stoically in the dark, tired and numb.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To his right, where security officers sat stoically, sunlight streamed through the closed blinds.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final artwork, the septet poses in two rows wearing suits, looking stoically ahead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
In court Wednesday, O’Connor, wearing eyeglasses and a dark blazer with her hair in a ponytail, sat stoically, taking notes without showing a strong visible reaction as the verdicts were announced.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually in these situations, the person being interviewed is staring stoically into the camera so, to be fair, this did seem more natural.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
No one needs to stoically, passively wait for whatever life might add or subtract, surrendering free will to fate without fighting back.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Cordell reflects on his beating stoically.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To his right, where security officers sat stoically, sunlight streamed through the closed blinds.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final artwork, the septet poses in two rows wearing suits, looking stoically ahead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
In court Wednesday, O’Connor, wearing eyeglasses and a dark blazer with her hair in a ponytail, sat stoically, taking notes without showing a strong visible reaction as the verdicts were announced.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually in these situations, the person being interviewed is staring stoically into the camera so, to be fair, this did seem more natural.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
No one needs to stoically, passively wait for whatever life might add or subtract, surrendering free will to fate without fighting back.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Cordell reflects on his beating stoically.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoically
Adverb
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Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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But Jen remains utterly unmoved, staring impassively as Whitney, who seems truly blindsided, starts to lose her mind a little bit.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Whitehill, a former justice on Texas’ Fifth Court of Appeals, at times listened impassively, but on several occasions pushed back at attorneys on both sides.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whenever official institutions are unavailable, fail, or move too slowly, too bureaucratically, or too indifferently, people turn to each other.—
Shelly Sitton-Tygielski,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One thinks of the citizens of Buffy’s Sunnydale, blithely going about their business, not moving away despite being located on a Hellmouth.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Any unwanted fact or unpleasant experience is swiftly erased by the sheep’s wilfully short memories — only veteran merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) is unable to share in this collective spotless mind, carrying the knowledge that his cohorts have blithely shed.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Charlotte Reiss's kitchen in the heart of Provence is a casually elegant space that would put any home cook at ease.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bierman captured the moment as Wetjen stood near the green, casually holding a wedge while taking the call — a scene that somehow makes getting drafted to the NFL feel like just another Saturday afternoon.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In one scene, he is seen dispassionately watching his own films.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, endeavor to stand back, look at the list dispassionately, and judge which three events honestly were the biggest of the year in your judgment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Plant sage in a pot and water it lightly but consistently.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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When the plants decline, place their containers with the bulbs in a shady spot and keep lightly moist until new growth is noted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stoically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoically. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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