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as in serene
free from emotional or mental agitation
she remains untroubled despite the chaos around her
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
quietly canoeing on the untroubled waters of the lake
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Recent Examples of untroubled
Indian policymakers were mostly untroubled when Donald Trump returned to the White House this year.
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James Crabtree, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2025
The show wasn’t green-lighted, but Lockwood is untroubled by the failure.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Tension between the two committed camps — the troubled and the untroubled — played out on Aug. 10 in London at a rally in support of the Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Barbuda Belle offers a sense of being almost, maybe, at the edge of the world, the ideal hideaway removed from the outside hubbub and untroubled by it—a K Club for today.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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James Crabtree, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2025
The show wasn’t green-lighted, but Lockwood is untroubled by the failure.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Tension between the two committed camps — the troubled and the untroubled — played out on Aug. 10 in London at a rally in support of the Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Barbuda Belle offers a sense of being almost, maybe, at the edge of the world, the ideal hideaway removed from the outside hubbub and untroubled by it—a K Club for today.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untroubled
Adjective
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Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her pieces – at once serene, vivid, geometric and even ominous – invite audiences into that experimentation.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The spa The Retreat spa is the incredibly calm, beating heart of this property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then the lights went out in the store, and one of the clerks shrieked in the dark, and another told her to remain calm.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from some quiet complaints about the NCAA’s COVID-19 protocols for people sitting around the court, no one offered anything other than positive reviews.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite her difficult start, Kaiko has since been recovering in her new home, with the viral video capturing a quiet but significant milestone—her first night sleeping indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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One detained at Dallas demonstration While most of Saturday's rallies were peaceful, police say one person was detained at the Dallas demonstration.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a broad expanse of shallow, placid water, plus playgrounds and picnic tables, Rockport Beach makes an ideal destination for families with kids.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The placid romance of Hareton and young Catherine leaves us, superficially, in a peaceful, even hopeful place.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What caught my attention, however, beyond the lip-syncing and costume changes, was the family opposite me: the mother neat and composed, father in golf-course polo and chinos, two thirty-something sons cheering alongside a girlfriend who would not look out of place on a pageant stage.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s a beguiling dissonance between the hushed voiceover and the images of ships carrying cables and dropping them in the ocean for the internet to reach the island.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Untroubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untroubled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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