1
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
you've handled a difficult situation with perfect aplomb
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2
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
carried herself with the dignity and aplomb of a born leader
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Recent Examples of aplomb
Chestnut is great at working a room, rattling off anecdotes with aplomb and oozing romanticism.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Winfrey kicked off the ceremony with her usual aplomb.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Now the company has demonstrated its agility chops by having the squat bot hop over low fencing, climb stairs and clear obstacles with aplomb.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
With wireless connectivity for both PCs and mobile devices, a paper tray with a 150-sheet capacity, and paper-saving automatic two-sided printing, this color printer can handle documents and photos with aplomb.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Winfrey kicked off the ceremony with her usual aplomb.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Now the company has demonstrated its agility chops by having the squat bot hop over low fencing, climb stairs and clear obstacles with aplomb.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
With wireless connectivity for both PCs and mobile devices, a paper tray with a 150-sheet capacity, and paper-saving automatic two-sided printing, this color printer can handle documents and photos with aplomb.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplomb
Noun
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Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their insights can offer new perspectives and practical advice on how to manage rejection while maintaining your professional composure.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This uncertainty is eroding confidence in traditional safe-haven assets, contributing to broader market instability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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That means aid workers have no assurance the military won’t strike them.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The gap between vague assurances and complex data fuels frustration among those waiting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Aplomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aplomb. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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