as in blank
not expressing any emotion
he delivered the joke in such a deadpan voice that we thought at first that he was serious
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Recent Examples of deadpan
One of his most recent curatorial successes, a 2023-24 retrospective of Ed Ruscha, known for his deadpan wit, received praise from critics.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In expressing their disbelief, people have been known to run away screaming or even burst into tears while Blaine maintains his deadpan, stoic facade.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Gonzales also has the right deadpan style to carry the tone of the books.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In expressing their disbelief, people have been known to run away screaming or even burst into tears while Blaine maintains his deadpan, stoic facade.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Gonzales also has the right deadpan style to carry the tone of the books.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadpan
Adjective
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Their building process, which takes more than 40 hours, begins with an idea and a blank piece of wood, something the crew has plenty of.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Original price: $24.99 This DIY Journal Kit for Girls is a crafting set that includes a blank journal along with a wide array of decorative elements and writing tools.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Bale ran to the corner of the pitch, and, having been an expressionless bystander for much of the evening, shouted in ecstasy.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2022
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The company poured $10 billion into its Reality Labs division last year, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was criticized last week after posting a selfie that showed an expressionless version of his avatar in front of the Eiffel Tower.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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The same narrative was recycled, almost ritualistically, whenever the enigmatic artist took the stage.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá (Juraj Loj).—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Their faces were impassive, but their eyes had lids and lashes that blinked.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Williams, looking scruffy in tan prison scrubs, was impassive throughout the proceedings — glancing back at his family only once before being led away.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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But the drama can be very stolid, borderline dull at times.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Michelle DeYoung was a somewhat stolid Herodias, Piotr Buszewski a fiercely ardent Narraboth.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Deadpan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadpan. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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