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as in indifference
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as in distance
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Recent Examples of aloofness
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
This brought emotions to the surface and released us all from the aloofness that occurred when Aquarius season asked us to think about the bigger picture.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden’s yearlong refusal to visit the site of the Norfolk Southern train wreck was a reminder of general aloofness and weakness with working-class voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
This is sure to bring emotions up to the surface and release us all from the aloofness that occurs when Aquarius season asks us to think about the bigger picture and Pisces likes to get into the minute-by-minute changes and feelings.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
This brought emotions to the surface and released us all from the aloofness that occurred when Aquarius season asked us to think about the bigger picture.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
Biden’s yearlong refusal to visit the site of the Norfolk Southern train wreck was a reminder of general aloofness and weakness with working-class voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
This is sure to bring emotions up to the surface and release us all from the aloofness that occurs when Aquarius season asks us to think about the bigger picture and Pisces likes to get into the minute-by-minute changes and feelings.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
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Their families alleged either excessive force or deliberate indifference to life-threatening medical conditions for people in pretrial detention.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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None of the men were found guilty of the counts of deprivation of rights under color of the law for excessive force and for failure to intervene or deliberate indifference, but Haley was convicted of the lesser counts for each, which involved bodily injury.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Because of Jupiter’s distance from Earth, the probe won’t arrive until April 2030.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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This intimate showcase not only displays his artworks but also provides fascinating glimpses into the artist’s life and creative process, as well as the compelling challenges of producing and transporting these delicate, often monumental pieces such vast distances.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
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Additionally, temporal control techniques like pausing before responding or speaking at a moderate pace can demonstrate thoughtfulness and composure.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the performance continued without significant problems — aside from a few iffy notes, Loomis maintained her confidence and composure for the remainder of the song.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Its materials confer a certain modesty that is befitting of its religious function and, in a sense, typical of the architect.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
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The Big Year captures Martin in kinder-gentler mode, but the film’s overall modesty keeps him from really registering.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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In some respects, Meta’s reticence is just part of a broader cultural shift.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Part of the reason for the reticence must be the high capital costs associated with installing the ASU and new burners, but part is due to the natural conservatism of power plant operators.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This exhibition will explore concepts that define Black dandyism specifically and uncover elements of productive tension that appear when considering the figure—such as ownership, authority and self-possession, ease, exaggeration, freedom, transgression, dissonance, and spectacularity.News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2024
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In a career spanning nearly seven decades, Smith established herself as one of the most towering and beloved British actors of her generation, revered for her witty line deliveries and self-possession.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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