as in calm
not easily panicked or upset
we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis
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Recent Examples of unshakable
What sets them apart is quiet strength –humility and unshakable determination.
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Join Janell Stephens, visionary founder of Camille Rose, for a powerful and intimate fireside chat exploring the unshakable strength of Black women who inspire us —told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
And yet the American connection to Pamplona remains unshakable.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
So, what explains their unshakable confidence in the face of overwhelming data to the contrary?
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Join Janell Stephens, visionary founder of Camille Rose, for a powerful and intimate fireside chat exploring the unshakable strength of Black women who inspire us —told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
And yet the American connection to Pamplona remains unshakable.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
So, what explains their unshakable confidence in the face of overwhelming data to the contrary?
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unshakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshakable
Adjective
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The calm but stern warning came Wednesday during a back-to-school news conference in Baltimore with State Superintendent Carey Wright and State Board of Education President Joshua Michael.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Developing temperance involves cultivating the five habits of being calm, composed, patient, prudent, and self-controlled, which depend on regulating the PABC systems.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Best Places To Stay In Blairsville, GA For a private and comfortable retreat, spend the weekend at Creekside Cottages, which has three quaint stays located along the serene Butternut Creek.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Soak and steam your way into bliss in the Erre Spa at Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc or the wellness center at Montana Lodge & Spa. Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her opponent was a noisy avalanche of language, but Kuang appeared cool and nonchalant.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Often, that involves baring her growing baby bump in a cool, nonchalant way.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cade Smith remains an unflappable cyborg now tasked with the ninth inning, and Hunter Gaddis has submitted solid numbers in a setup role.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Scheffler wasn’t unflappable on the back nine, though.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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No actor on TV is making a meal out of language like Tramell Tillman, and no character on TV is being punished for that imperturbable mellifluousness like Severance middle manager Seth Milchick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on Feb. 19 through Thursday’s close, in its way an equal and opposite reaction to the imperturbable rally that had lifted the market to those highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.—
Danielle Rossingh,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
Adjective
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Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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What follows is a montage of scenes that trace the puppy's growth into adolescence, each frame revealing the unshaken closeness between the mother and daughter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Unshakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshakable. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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