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Recent Examples of stoically
Saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Jay Bellerose paint in pastels around the periphery of this stoically beautiful riff.
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Dave Segal, SPIN, 15 May 2026
As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Horner stood stoically while Judge George Gallagher read the sentence that the jury handed down after less than three hours of deliberation.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The passengers, including me, sat stoically in the dark, tired and numb.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To his right, where security officers sat stoically, sunlight streamed through the closed blinds.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final artwork, the septet poses in two rows wearing suits, looking stoically ahead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
In court Wednesday, O’Connor, wearing eyeglasses and a dark blazer with her hair in a ponytail, sat stoically, taking notes without showing a strong visible reaction as the verdicts were announced.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Dave Segal, SPIN, 15 May 2026
As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Horner stood stoically while Judge George Gallagher read the sentence that the jury handed down after less than three hours of deliberation.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The passengers, including me, sat stoically in the dark, tired and numb.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To his right, where security officers sat stoically, sunlight streamed through the closed blinds.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final artwork, the septet poses in two rows wearing suits, looking stoically ahead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
In court Wednesday, O’Connor, wearing eyeglasses and a dark blazer with her hair in a ponytail, sat stoically, taking notes without showing a strong visible reaction as the verdicts were announced.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoically
Adverb
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One of the giants of French cinema sitting calmly beneath a bird that has mistaken him for part of the furniture.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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So Higgo, unaware of the consequences of the decision before him, just calmly tossed another ball on the practice green and hit one more putt.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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But Jen remains utterly unmoved, staring impassively as Whitney, who seems truly blindsided, starts to lose her mind a little bit.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Whitehill, a former justice on Texas’ Fifth Court of Appeals, at times listened impassively, but on several occasions pushed back at attorneys on both sides.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whenever official institutions are unavailable, fail, or move too slowly, too bureaucratically, or too indifferently, people turn to each other.—
Shelly Sitton-Tygielski,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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It must be said that my writing voice in English sometimes feels stiffer nowadays, less blithely sure of itself, always fighting to keep my tongues from getting twisted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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My doctors didn’t choose it casually.—
Payton Herres,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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What the Research Found About Stigma and Language The team behind the change did not arrive at PMOS casually.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In one scene, he is seen dispassionately watching his own films.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, endeavor to stand back, look at the list dispassionately, and judge which three events honestly were the biggest of the year in your judgment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Warmly, Emma Questions may be lightly edited for clarity, length, and style.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Sprinkle flour into reserved drippings; cook over medium, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and nutty in aroma, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Stoically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoically. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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