unshaken

adjective

ˌən-ˈshā-kən How to pronounce unshaken (audio)
Definition of unshakennext
as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation the hostage remained unshaken throughout the ordeal

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Recent Examples of unshaken But his tree still stands tall, rooted, unshaken. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 To isolate the effects of microgravity as cleanly as possible, the team prepared two identical sets of sample tubes of the bacteria, unshaken, and incubated at the same temperature for one, two or four hours, and a longer period of 23 days. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2026 However, Jim's confidence in Hill's leadership is unshaken. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026 From his first drive, backed up on Alabama’s own 9-yard line, Ty Simpson appeared unshaken. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unshaken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaken
  1. calm
  2. serene
  3. composed
  4. peaceful
  5. collected
  6. possessed
Adjective
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, 200 officers from the National Crime Agency and other forces were drafted in to calm tensions.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of calm
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  • There are also less busy sites nearby including Hannya-ji Temple, a serene haven known for its sea of cosmos flowers and Japan’s tallest stone pagoda.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Drive a little over two hours from Toronto, and you’ll be transported from the hustle and bustle of the city to a serene wonderland shaped by the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield, thick pine forests, and lakes—a lot of lakes.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of serene
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Set in the present day, ghosts from the past of Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • Data brokers legally comb the internet for such information, build profiles using the collected information, and sell those profiles to anyone who’ll pay.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Paired with the Emme play table, this duo creates the kind of collected look that feels professionally layered.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Definition of collected
Adjective
  • Religious horror films offer narratives of meaning, mystery, and morality, shaping how power, belief, and the body—both pure and possessed—are understood.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • But no homes are so possessed with pottery of the truly enormous variety as Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus, whose Portuguese farmhouse appears on the cover of our June issue.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of possessed

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“Unshaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaken. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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