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
What sets them apart is quiet strength –humility and unshakable determination.
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Join Janell Stephens, visionary founder of Camille Rose, for a powerful and intimate fireside chat exploring the unshakable strength of Black women who inspire us —told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
And yet the American connection to Pamplona remains unshakable.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
So, what explains their unshakable confidence in the face of overwhelming data to the contrary?
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Join Janell Stephens, visionary founder of Camille Rose, for a powerful and intimate fireside chat exploring the unshakable strength of Black women who inspire us —told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
And yet the American connection to Pamplona remains unshakable.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
So, what explains their unshakable confidence in the face of overwhelming data to the contrary?
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
Adjective
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Trying to explain away a difficult play or a bad performance for some time while the storm is upon us is not an easy task to navigate or deal with and remain cool, calm and collected.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life during wartime will make what came before seem positively calm.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Best Places To Stay In Blairsville, GA For a private and comfortable retreat, spend the weekend at Creekside Cottages, which has three quaint stays located along the serene Butternut Creek.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Soak and steam your way into bliss in the Erre Spa at Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc or the wellness center at Montana Lodge & Spa. Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kivel’s narration remains droll and nonchalant, practically taunting the reader, as Evie’s circumstances become more and more absurd.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite the win leaving his wife in disbelief, the winner was nonchalant.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Banham is known and valued for her cheerful dependability, unflappable regardless of her minutes or place on any roster’s depth chart.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shout your order to the unflappable bartenders over the din of the country music and crowds.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 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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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 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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Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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What follows is a montage of scenes that trace the puppy's growth into adolescence, each frame revealing the unshaken closeness between the mother and daughter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshakable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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