as in stoic
showing no emotion
He stood there stone-faced while the verdict was announced. a stone-faced judge
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Recent Examples of stone-faced
Gasteyer, however, remained characteristically stone-faced throughout the version that aired.
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John Russell, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Bill Clinton.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
As his teammates sprinted excitedly onto the field, Daniels remained on the sideline stone-faced as Washington won its sixth consecutive game and fifth on the final play from scrimmage.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
During the brief court hearing, Mangione sat stone-faced next to his attorney Karen Friedman Angifilo, who was wearing a sweater and a white collared shirt that almost identically matched what her client was wearing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie receiver Xavier Worthy left the visitors locker room at Bank of America Stadium stone-faced even though his performance was full of quality moments.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Robert De Niro posed a hypothetical that made the audience bust out laughing even as the actor remained utterly stone-faced.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
Mattison was getting ready to face Stoneman Douglas, the eventual state-title winner and perennial powerhouse, but the Cobras senior was stone-faced.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
John Russell, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Bill Clinton.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
As his teammates sprinted excitedly onto the field, Daniels remained on the sideline stone-faced as Washington won its sixth consecutive game and fifth on the final play from scrimmage.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
During the brief court hearing, Mangione sat stone-faced next to his attorney Karen Friedman Angifilo, who was wearing a sweater and a white collared shirt that almost identically matched what her client was wearing.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie receiver Xavier Worthy left the visitors locker room at Bank of America Stadium stone-faced even though his performance was full of quality moments.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Robert De Niro posed a hypothetical that made the audience bust out laughing even as the actor remained utterly stone-faced.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
Mattison was getting ready to face Stoneman Douglas, the eventual state-title winner and perennial powerhouse, but the Cobras senior was stone-faced.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-faced
Adjective
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His emotions know how to run the gamut from comedy to tragedy, deftly moving past his humorous nature to being more stoic when the heat gets turned up for the Blazing Trojans.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their more recent public displays of affection are a stark departure from years past, when the Prince and Princess of Wales were typically more stoic in their interactions publicly.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Floria is a portrait of unflappable repression, the sort of level of stress that numbs the muscles in the face to be nothing other than blank.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Because of that match with Liverpool at Wembley, Newcastle’s fixture at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 29 is currently a blank and the fixture has been removed from the official Fantasy Premier League website.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unexpected challenges, such as economic disruptions or global crises, require leaders to remain composed and responsive.—
Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The 17-year-old, composed and well prepared, rattled off data about the need for youth involvement in civic decision-making.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here are their collected memories. February 7, 2025 Today marks one month since the outbreak of the worst wildfires in Los Angeles history.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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The collected data will shed light on how species adapt and recolonize—or don’t.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Designed for moments of escape and calm, this walled section is especially attractive for those with sensory challenges.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, the department says to stay calm but act quickly.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That’s enough to fill from almost empty to 80 percent in 18 minutes.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The body part was dumped onto an empty schoolyard in northern Dublin around 10:30 a.m. Friday, according to Irish outlet Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE).—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Stone-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-faced. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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