as in calm
not easily panicked or upset
we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis
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Recent Examples of unshakable
Even with rock-bottom prices, only those with plenty of cash and an unshakable belief in the area can stomach the risk of waiting out a comeback.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Here are a few ways to overcome self-doubt and step into unshakable confidence as a leader.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But Cronenberg has admitted that the work is, in its own peculiar yet very on-brand way, a response to dealing with what felt like an unshakable grief.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Here are a few ways to overcome self-doubt and step into unshakable confidence as a leader.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But Cronenberg has admitted that the work is, in its own peculiar yet very on-brand way, a response to dealing with what felt like an unshakable grief.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
Adjective
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The evening is expected to be calm and mild with a low of 57.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, which is more than 2,000 times more massive than the Milky Way’s central black hole, is fairly calm.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bedrooms offer a serene retreat with plush bedding and ample storage, while the bathrooms feature sleek fixtures and finishes.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Heat and Grizzlies gave the people nonchalant regular-season basketball, and got thrown out the club as a result.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the immediate aftermath, the shooting leaves Elsbeth’s son, Teddy (Ben Levi Ross), disillusioned enough to abandon his plans to follow her into law, and his usually unflappable mother is too traumatized to put up a fight in the matter.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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The typically unflappable guard let his arms linger for a couple of seconds, as if to savor the breakthrough.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No actor on TV is making a meal out of language like Tramell Tillman, and no character on TV is being punished for that imperturbable mellifluousness like Severance middle manager Seth Milchick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on Feb. 19 through Thursday’s close, in its way an equal and opposite reaction to the imperturbable rally that had lifted the market to those highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.—
Danielle Rossingh,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
Adjective
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With both hardware traction and brand loyalty still going strong, Apple’s grip on the high end of the global market remains unshaken — for now.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshakable. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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