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
Here, Hawke is once again fueled by an unshakable conviction, and he’s once again faced with considerable resistance.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Each pillar strengthens the others, creating an unshakable foundation for executive impact.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the model is still very far from being considered an unshakable cosmic truth.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Each pillar strengthens the others, creating an unshakable foundation for executive impact.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the model is still very far from being considered an unshakable cosmic truth.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
Adjective
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He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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What made the situation a whole lot easier for both of them was the fact that Breezy stayed happy and calm in her car seat through the whole episode.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This serene, design-forward space oozes relaxation — cozy up in one of the sculptural chairs and get ready for one of the best massages in town.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Among the Trees and Hilltops After Nobu’s serene luxury, Acre Resort was a lush escape.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is this the most nonchalant big play of the high school season so far?—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The good ones have learned to remain calm and unflappable, minding their body language both in front of their players and the media.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Buffs need a signal-caller that — in Shedeur fashion — is cool with scoring quickly and unflappable while playing from behind in a hostile environment.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 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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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 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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Her voice—soulful, unshaken, and still capable of wrapping you in both tenderness and fire—wove through classics and new arrangements, honoring her artistry while making space for fresh interpretations.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Continue to raise him up as a voice for Your Kingdom, unshaken and on fire for You Lord.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshakable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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