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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
she remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death
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as in blank
not expressing any emotion
an impassive expression on the prisoner's face as his sentence was read
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Recent Examples of impassive
But my neighbor, impassive, lethargically tapped his forefinger against his Post.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Farewell to the impassive, agile grapplers, and to the whiplash pleasure of a badminton rally.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Taveras places his left hand near his heart, but remains impassive.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Farewell to the impassive, agile grapplers, and to the whiplash pleasure of a badminton rally.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Taveras places his left hand near his heart, but remains impassive.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impassive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassive
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Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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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
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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
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“Impassive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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