as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
the hostage remained unshaken throughout the ordeal
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Recent Examples of unshaken
After 250 years, that resolve appears to be unshaken.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Even though Moody has not made a shot since Game 6 against the Rockets, Kerr’s faith in the young forward remains unshaken.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
However, when speaking with reporters on April 16, the governor told reporters he was unshaken by the attack.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Even though Moody has not made a shot since Game 6 against the Rockets, Kerr’s faith in the young forward remains unshaken.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
However, when speaking with reporters on April 16, the governor told reporters he was unshaken by the attack.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaken
Adjective
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Hill stayed calm, recovering from the blunder and finding an open lane for an 80-yard touchdown.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Remember, significant wealth can be created in the market by those who maintain a composed and strategic approach during times of volatility.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay A 20-minute walk from Tiananmen Square and the entrance to the Forbidden City is the PuXuan Hotel and Spa, an oasis of 116 peaceful rooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your publisher is preparing an edition of new and collected stories, which will come out next year.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of collected biometric data after a high court determined the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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As possessed people speak in foreign tongues and violence rises, Ahmed fears regaining memory, while the disciple fears his master’s decline may unleash an ancient evil.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The real-life doll itself is an old Raggedy Ann, which is said to be one of the most possessed items the Warrens owned.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Unshaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaken. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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