even-keeled

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Recent Examples of even-keeled Jess, even-keeled as ever, apologizes to Damo and Kyle for being distracted over the charter and thanks them for picking up the slack. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 July 2025 At the end of the match, Sinner appeared relieved as much as happy, characteristically even-keeled. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 In Austin, Texas, things are a little more even-keeled right now, said Aaron Farmer, broker of Rudder Realty. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 16 May 2025 Powell has been quite measured and even-keeled in remarks but angered the president for comments in a speech that lower interest rates will likely fuel inflation. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025 He’s remained even-keeled, something that’s not easy to do in his profession, and has traits that bring something the players appreciate. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025 In his 360 review, his team and his colleagues lauded him for being even-keeled, steady, and thoughtful—always cool under pressure. Hanna Hart, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Dutcher has adopted Fisher’s personality of staying even-keeled through the season’s inevitable ups and downs, not wanting to pulverize his players mentally by overreacting to losses or poor performances. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Busby and Russell most notably worked together in the 2021 Hallmark Channel movie Chasing Waterfalls, which features Busby as an ambitious nature photographer who falls in love with her gentle and even-keeled nature guide, played by Russell. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even-keeled
Adjective
  • This is fresh, well-balanced and has good persistence, with a subtle note of spearmint in the finish.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • In general, your diet should also be healthy and well-balanced.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
  • What so impressed me was the unruffled way the front-of-the-house team handled the crush.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • As more people seek healing, the conversation has shifted toward calm approaches to managing intense feelings.
    Essence, Essence, 23 July 2025
  • Later, after Hankison was sentenced, The Courier Journal counted at least 10 police cruisers parked outside the courthouse, although the situation remained calm.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Even after catcher Hunter Goodman’s one-out single in the fourth, the Red Sox righty was unflappable.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
  • His unflappable persistence to move from one pitch, one start, one year to the next; never satisfied with his best moments nor shaken by his rare failures.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Big Ag fears varieties of amaranth as an existential threat to industrial crops, since the plants are unperturbed by the industry’s arsenal of weed killers.
    Michael Shaikh June 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
  • Wood was also unperturbed by the rumors Goggins unfollowed her after wrapping.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Its eventual core range will all be built on the same quiet, steady progress that’s defined the last couple years.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Prince Ali envisions steady growth over the next decade.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Krypto maintains the decidedly unruly nature of the dog upon which he is based, a funny foil to Superman’s (played by David Corenswet) kind and composed comportment.
    Dan Heching, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • Despite suffering from a severe injury at 13,800 feet, the climber remained responsive and composed.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mostly, Giorgio seems too well-adjusted for Love Island.
    Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • Doctor Who newcomer Varada Sethu is well-adjusted to the franchise life.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Even-keeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even-keeled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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