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Recent Examples of stoically
Usually in these situations, the person being interviewed is staring stoically into the camera so, to be fair, this did seem more natural.
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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
LeBron James stared stoically at the video board.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Pynchon, in his seventies and eighties, has not grown sentimental so much as stoically absurd.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Earlier Monday, Mangione watched stoically in court as prosecutors played surveillance videos showing the killing of Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown and his arrest five days later.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
In the short clip, Jinky appeared stoically miserable in his household shower, eyes locked on the bathroom tiles with what viewers have described as pure canine indignation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The short vigil drew crowds of adults and children alike, many standing stoically, with tears streaming down somber faces.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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
LeBron James stared stoically at the video board.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Pynchon, in his seventies and eighties, has not grown sentimental so much as stoically absurd.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Earlier Monday, Mangione watched stoically in court as prosecutors played surveillance videos showing the killing of Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown and his arrest five days later.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
In the short clip, Jinky appeared stoically miserable in his household shower, eyes locked on the bathroom tiles with what viewers have described as pure canine indignation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The short vigil drew crowds of adults and children alike, many standing stoically, with tears streaming down somber faces.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoically
Adverb
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And she has been struck by how calmly everyone lines up to enter the shelters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows the gunman walking calmly through a parking area before raising the rifle and firing at a pedestrian off camera.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On great banners overhead, the Jaguars' lank-haired quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, looks on impassively, his vibe somewhere between ’90s skate slacker and chisel-jawed jock.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner stood impassively for the family portrait alongside his siblings.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Every frame is flat, overlit and lovely, like watching footage from somebody’s Italian vacation shot indifferently on an iPhone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Time flowed past indifferently above us; hours and days had no meaning.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Dwight sets the logs ablaze, watching dispassionately as Dunmire burns to a crisp.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This selection blooms at an early age, with lovely, lightly fragrant racemes gracefully falling downward.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Add the chicken cubes in a single layer and cook until seared and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Stoically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoically. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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