self-poised

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-poised
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Their 18-game unbeaten streak, characterised by disciplined defending, swift counter-attacks, and strong team cohesion, has captured the attention of both fans and pundits.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Working smarter, not harder, is a disciplined way to get results without overextending yourself, a key sign of someone who values their own work and time.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • An unshakable vision and an undeniable ability to turn grapes into something extraordinary.
    Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • DuBois spent much of his career at WNBC and WCBS in New York, and maintains a smooth, unflappable presence that contrasts with Dickerson’s kinetic, lean-forward style.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Kilmer made his big-screen debut in the 1984 rock & roll spy spoof Top Secret and landed his breakout role two years later in Top Gun, playing Cruise's unflappable flyboy rival, Iceman.
    Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.
    Danielle Rossingh, Forbes, 27 June 2021
  • The seemingly nerveless Floridian, a ferocious competitor at the best of times, hit back in style to close with two birdies in his last three holes for a round of 69 in the process sending a very clear message to his rivals out there.
    Patrick Snell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2020
Adjective
  • But Ukraine should be able to cope—with bombs whose guidance systems are self-contained.
    David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The newer Go travel version is even more lightweight, self-contained, and remains beautifully customizable to your own perfect taste.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump has frequently quipped that the US doesn’t need to import items like lumber, cars and oil, claiming that natural resources and manufacturing potential are plentiful enough domestically for America to be self-sufficient.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Create spaces where connections can continue after a patient is self-sufficient and released from care, enabling them to stay connected with a trusted team and/or circle of support.
    Sharron van der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Indeed, as geopolitical tensions have driven the West to gradually decouple from China in recent years, Beijing has adapted to the resulting economic slowdown by prioritizing domestic consumption and making the economy more self-reliant in key sectors.
    Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
  • What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Self-poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poised. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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