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
Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.
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Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
My belief that books had the power to pave the path to liberation remained unshakable.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The heat remains between Cathy and Heathcliff, and this unshakable bond ensures their mutual destruction.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
My belief that books had the power to pave the path to liberation remained unshakable.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The heat remains between Cathy and Heathcliff, and this unshakable bond ensures their mutual destruction.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 Clear agreements start with calm words.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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On top of the pool and beach, where the sea is calm and swimmable, the resort has an incredibly engaging kids program called Nature Discovery, where older kids can go sailing and mountain biking while younger kids can learn to sail and take kitesurfing lessons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kogane opened in an Alhambra strip mall in late 2021, the two of them stationed on opposite sides of a serene bar.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkling in patterns like dainty florals or serene colorways like marigold can give you a sense of grounding.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To be so nonchalant about that.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 1995 film version of this exchange between Charlotte and Lizzy, in which the former is portrayed cooly by the unflappable Lucy Scott, challenges the audience’s ability to empathize with Charlotte’s pragmatism, and seems to encourage us to side with Elizabeth’s dismay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Horschel consistently chatted up and down the fairways with playing partner Ryan Fox, an affable, unflappable 39-year-old New Zealander.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, his tech-entrepreneur client—a longtime friend who also recently decamped from the West Coast—asked that the 2,063-square-foot bachelor pad function as a refuge: plush, composed, and calm in the middle of the city.—
Ian Volner,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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And so Ekman-Larsson elevated his game and played some of the most physical and composed hockey of his career as the Leafs stumbled.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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But his tree still stands tall, rooted, unshaken.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, Jim's confidence in Hill's leadership is unshaken.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshakable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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