as in calm
not feeling pity, sympathy, or admiration for someone or something; not emotionally affected by something
He was unmoved by their pleas.
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Recent Examples of unmoved
Hellerstein, however, appeared unmoved.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Weeknd grasps at casual indifference, at the tranquility of the Stoics, the impassivity of the unmoved man.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Critics were predictably unmoved by the sequel, but fans showed up anyway.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
But other Democratic leaders remain unmoved after the high court’s decision.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Weeknd grasps at casual indifference, at the tranquility of the Stoics, the impassivity of the unmoved man.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Critics were predictably unmoved by the sequel, but fans showed up anyway.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
But other Democratic leaders remain unmoved after the high court’s decision.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoved
Adjective
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This remote Northland beach on the scenic Karikari Peninsula has clear, calm waters and soft white sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The public at large is gradually becoming numb to our Palantirized surveillance state, and American communities are responding to the militarization of federal law enforcement with their own increasingly intricate webs of sousveillance.—
Sarah Jeong,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Do not rub any affected area or use a heating pad or another device like a hairdryer to warm the skin because the person's skin may be numb and doing so may cause more damage to the skin.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dressed in a blue sweatshirt and surrounded by court officers, Henderson remained impassive.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beginning in December, the Los Angeles Times has published revelations about how politics has intruded on a supposedly dispassionate report on the fire department’s wildfire responses.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dispassionate stranger on the phone inquiring how a citizen intended to vote—and why—is one of those institutions.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoved. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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