as in stoic
showing no emotion
He stood there stone-faced while the verdict was announced. a stone-faced judge
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Recent Examples of stone-faced
Stephen McCullagh sat stone-faced in Ireland’s Belfast Crown Court as a judge on Wednesday ordered him to spend a minimum of 31 years in prison for the slaying of Natalie McNally, the Guardian reported.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Although the Marshallese players were mostly stone-faced, their eyes—briefly flitting over to the crowd and the many cameras that followed them onto the field—belied both their excitement and anxiety at the gravity of the moment.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Sitting stone-faced in the audience, Chalamet couldn’t help seeming more princely and entitled by comparison.
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Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Most other Democrats sat stone-faced but some appeared upset or annoyed.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Holland remained stone-faced, listening.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame.
—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table.
—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Although the Marshallese players were mostly stone-faced, their eyes—briefly flitting over to the crowd and the many cameras that followed them onto the field—belied both their excitement and anxiety at the gravity of the moment.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Sitting stone-faced in the audience, Chalamet couldn’t help seeming more princely and entitled by comparison.
—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Most other Democrats sat stone-faced but some appeared upset or annoyed.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Holland remained stone-faced, listening.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-faced
Adjective
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.
Adjective
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Recent photos taken of the portion of the Kennedy Center still hidden by the tarp show the blank space where the sitting president’s name—which was added to the building in December of 2025—used to be.
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Floor-to-ceiling shelving can turn a blank wall into valuable storage, tall drapery panels can make even the most modest historic structure feel expansive, and oversized artwork can help the eye travel through a room in a way that feels immersive and intentional.
Adjective
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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.
Adjective
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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.
Adjective
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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.
Adjective
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Inside, there’s an empty dining room.
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“Stone-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-faced. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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