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
Beside her, rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker sat stone-faced, a fresh shiner darkening the area beneath her right eye.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan court looking stone-faced with mostly gray hair and a beard, but smiled upon seeing his two attorneys, Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But with Gino sitting stone-faced across the stage, fans are left wondering what exactly transpired between the finale’s filming and this explosive reunion.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Sitting stone-faced and silent during an explosive Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, Rubio’s expression was closely watched for signs of discomfort, given his long-standing, ardent support for Ukraine.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump's entrance into the chamber was a celebratory affair for Republican lawmakers and his allies, while Democrats largely remained stone-faced.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Tuesday’s speech was like getting smacked in the face with that fact over and over again, as half the House chamber applauded rapturously at Trump’s words and half sat stone-faced, looking as if the world had ended.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
And although lower-courts have paused some of his administration’s efforts to dismantle the government, legal battles are likely heading to the Supreme Court, whose justices – who usually sit stone-faced during the presidential address – count three of Trump’s own nominees in their number.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan court looking stone-faced with mostly gray hair and a beard, but smiled upon seeing his two attorneys, Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But with Gino sitting stone-faced across the stage, fans are left wondering what exactly transpired between the finale’s filming and this explosive reunion.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Sitting stone-faced and silent during an explosive Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, Rubio’s expression was closely watched for signs of discomfort, given his long-standing, ardent support for Ukraine.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump's entrance into the chamber was a celebratory affair for Republican lawmakers and his allies, while Democrats largely remained stone-faced.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Tuesday’s speech was like getting smacked in the face with that fact over and over again, as half the House chamber applauded rapturously at Trump’s words and half sat stone-faced, looking as if the world had ended.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
And although lower-courts have paused some of his administration’s efforts to dismantle the government, legal battles are likely heading to the Supreme Court, whose justices – who usually sit stone-faced during the presidential address – count three of Trump’s own nominees in their number.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-faced
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The stoic Eleanor McCallister has crossed paths with Harry Vanderspeigle a few times over, but never has their reunion been so revealing and emotional.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 June 2025
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Considering the stress of losing – the Braves lead the majors in one-run losses – the stoic manager might be ready to hang up his uniform.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Those blank entries were then sent out to all Google Cloud data center regions, which prompted the crashes, the company wrote.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Although Chardonnay is a fairly neutral grape—almost a blank canvas—that can be manipulated by the winemaker, site specificity, soil composition, and terroir play a huge part in the flavor of the finished wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Then take the time to analyze the situation before delivering a thoughtful and composed response.—
Christopher Fairbank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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McIlroy looked composed and steady at 2-under through nine.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Steve Lee, Caravan Studios’ director of product development, said the collected data is stored in a secure cloud.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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The collected material makes a persuasive case for self-forgiveness.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The protests, which were mostly calm and peaceful, were held in opposition to President Donald Trump's policies and coincided with the controversial parade for the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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These calm and gentle activities by the sea have restorative benefits and are increasingly featured as part of wellness retreats.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The notion Tehran was sprinting toward a nuclear bomb is an empty talking point.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Twelve refill capsules are also included, as well as a prepaid shipping box to send the empty ones back.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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“Stone-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-faced. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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