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as in indifference
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as in distance
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Recent Examples of aloofness
Sante, even freed up now to be a chattier and more easygoing version of herself, retains a bit of her aloofness.
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Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
This brought emotions to the surface and released us all from the aloofness that occurred when Aquarius season asked us to think about the bigger picture.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden’s yearlong refusal to visit the site of the Norfolk Southern train wreck was a reminder of general aloofness and weakness with working-class voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
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Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
This brought emotions to the surface and released us all from the aloofness that occurred when Aquarius season asked us to think about the bigger picture.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden’s yearlong refusal to visit the site of the Norfolk Southern train wreck was a reminder of general aloofness and weakness with working-class voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
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While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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This property sits right in the middle of the Windy City: Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Grant, and Millennium Park are all within walking distance.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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For the purpose of this study, White defines that as the equity trading above the moving average for 80% of the time over the past two months and closing north of the trendline in eight of the last 10 sessions, before getting within striking distance of the moving average.Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
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Stay calm, maintain composure and do your best to get through tough situations.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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These videos make clear Maddow struggled to keep her composure while covering a report from The Associated Press about shelters for children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first presidential term.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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For women wearing Islamic face coverings or headscarves, many felt this was a clear attempt at weaponizing their modesty against them, said Baloch.Esha Mitra, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Some suggest his forthright manner and pride are somehow anathema to the country’s stereotypical characteristics of modesty and humility.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Rodgers’ explanations for his reticence to throw it deep have ranged from the offensive line needing to hold blocks for longer to, last week, the Colts defense deploying two-high coverage and forcing him into dump-offs and short throws.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This exhibition will explore concepts that define Black dandyism specifically and uncover elements of productive tension that appear when considering the figure—such as ownership, authority and self-possession, ease, exaggeration, freedom, transgression, dissonance, and spectacularity.News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2024
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In a career spanning nearly seven decades, Smith established herself as one of the most towering and beloved British actors of her generation, revered for her witty line deliveries and self-possession.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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