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
  • Like Texas, South Carolina is long, disciplined and absolutely ferocious down low.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Even with rock-bottom prices, only those with plenty of cash and an unshakable belief in the area can stomach the risk of waiting out a comeback.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Here are a few ways to overcome self-doubt and step into unshakable confidence as a leader.
    Kiran Mann, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Before the winds picked up, Scheffler was unflappable.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.
    Danielle Rossingh, Forbes, 27 June 2021
Adjective
  • Or something that’s extreme, like Law & Order or a sitcom, where every episode is self-contained.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • That said, future versions may ultimately be fully self-contained.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Typically, this produces less power than a gas generator, but having enough panels and the proper circuitry can make your RV trips even more self-sufficient.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The campus must also be financially self-sufficient by 2045, or when the bond is paid off if that comes first.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 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 26 Apr. 2025.

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