as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
remained unruffled by the news that stocks were in a free fall
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Recent Examples of unruffled
In a situation that would rattle almost anyone on their first day at a new job, Dr. Mel remains as unruffled as her ponytail braid and still doesn’t have a hair out of place at hour 12 of the shift.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
Liverpool’s second half comeback against Southampton left the team jubilant but not unruffled given the first-half problems.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Meghan’s particular sensibility, a clean and unruffled traditional-meets-modern mélange, runs up against the limits of having to fill eight long episodes with only a certain number of new ideas.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
To feel the need to run out of the train, screaming, yet remain completely still, unruffled.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
Liverpool’s second half comeback against Southampton left the team jubilant but not unruffled given the first-half problems.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Meghan’s particular sensibility, a clean and unruffled traditional-meets-modern mélange, runs up against the limits of having to fill eight long episodes with only a certain number of new ideas.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
To feel the need to run out of the train, screaming, yet remain completely still, unruffled.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unruffled
Adjective
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As more people seek healing, the conversation has shifted toward calm approaches to managing intense feelings.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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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
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But Mitchell is based in the altogether more serene surroundings of Ealing, west London, in the same studio that brings SailGP to our TV screens.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Her name whispers of gentle waves, depth and a soothing light, a haven bright and serene, wild as the sea.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The space can be used as a peaceful private office, a crafting studio, or a gardening space replete with a potting bench.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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And the happier, peaceful times far outweigh the difficult ones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Still, Michael Dao, director of San Jose State’s Human Rights Institute, said that based on the collected data, poverty and inequality have worsened.—
Andrew Zeng,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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The collected data underscored that what’s played in public places doesn’t necessarily mirror what’s on the popular playlists or radio and streaming platforms.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The tranquil space is great for catching glimpses of the tall, hoofed residents or simply unwinding.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Fallingwater, in Pennsylvania’s hilly Laurel Highlands, is perched above a tranquil waterfall and was built with locally quarried sandstone.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Silvery birch trees dominate the foreground, while a rocky outcrop frames the aurora dancing through the sky above, which is reflected in a placid pool of water between the trunks.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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