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Recent Examples of even-keeled
As Bridges remained even-keeled, never showing publicly that his early-season struggles coupled with the expectations of jumping from the Brooklyn Nets to the Knicks were getting to him, Hart was permeating the emotion that Bridges wasn’t.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Busby and Russell most notably worked together in the 2021 Hallmark Channel movie Chasing Waterfalls, which features Busby as an ambitious nature photographer who falls in love with her gentle and even-keeled nature guide, played by Russell.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Friends today describe Jackson as even-keeled and humble.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
David Tendler, deliberate and even-keeled, recommends an aggressive response and files an immediate TRO, or Temporary Restraining Order, forcing Han to stop his demolition.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
His relatives remember him as a gentle and even-keeled child.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The Georgia native is known for being even-keeled and having a healthy perspective on work/life balance.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
While tribute concerts can sometimes be fawning, heavy-handed affairs, the celebration of Keith, who died in February at 62 after battling stomach cancer, was as even-keeled as its honoree.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
The day’s main event was less than 15 minutes away, but Schnall remained even-keeled and mustered a smile while heading into a ballroom inside McCormick Place.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Busby and Russell most notably worked together in the 2021 Hallmark Channel movie Chasing Waterfalls, which features Busby as an ambitious nature photographer who falls in love with her gentle and even-keeled nature guide, played by Russell.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Friends today describe Jackson as even-keeled and humble.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
David Tendler, deliberate and even-keeled, recommends an aggressive response and files an immediate TRO, or Temporary Restraining Order, forcing Han to stop his demolition.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
His relatives remember him as a gentle and even-keeled child.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The Georgia native is known for being even-keeled and having a healthy perspective on work/life balance.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
While tribute concerts can sometimes be fawning, heavy-handed affairs, the celebration of Keith, who died in February at 62 after battling stomach cancer, was as even-keeled as its honoree.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
The day’s main event was less than 15 minutes away, but Schnall remained even-keeled and mustered a smile while heading into a ballroom inside McCormick Place.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even-keeled
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With a 29-12-3 record and well-balanced performance across the board, there won’t be many poor report-card grades handed out.Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The whisky is smooth, creamy, and well-balanced on the palate, offering flavors of vanilla, lemon zest, and gentle peat smoke.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Relatedly, the 46-year-old operated with the authoritative confidence, innate effortlessness and unruffled smoothness of an artist who knows his mix of talent, staying power and legacy constitute a rarity in the world of modern R&B.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Every year, on the anniversary of Gina’s vanishing, Colter pays Frank a most unwelcome visit — and this latest one ends with the typically unruffled reward-seeker putting Frank in a chokehold.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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While winds are calmer Saturday morning, new Fire Weather Watches have been issued for Saturday evening into Sunday as stronger Santa Ana winds return, FOX Weather reports.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Did the skipper think this was a Buck Rogers episode, where the unflappable hero always pulls through in the end?David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Captain Rohit Sharma could not even make it to the fifth Test, so abject his batting as a notably flustered persona took hold of his usual unflappable demeanour, while mighty Virat Kohli was reduced to a diminished figure after continually being baffled by Scott Boland.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But despite all of these risks, investors seem largely unperturbed, with the S&P 500 Index setting another record just this week.Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Many share her unperturbed attitude at Beth Juliana, a residential complex with some 100 apartments and some 200 residents that was established in 1979 by and for olim, or immigrants, from the Netherlands.Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Fast-forward six weeks, after a steady climb to the No. 2 ranking entering the final week of the regular season, and the narrative quickly turned on coach Ryan Day’s team after archrival Michigan edged Ohio State for the fourth straight year.Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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That number has remained fairly steady for the last year, generally fluctuating between 35,000 and just under 40,000 since late 2023.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Brooklyn native became the new IBF super lightweight champion with a composed and masterful boxing performance to defeat Liam Paro (25-1) on Saturday night in Puerto Rico.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rachel had worried that that year of enemas would scar August forever, psychologically, and the many months of colostomy bags after that, but the boy had grown up well-adjusted, all things considered.Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Many are well-rounded and well-adjusted children who go on to thrive as adults.The Editors, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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“Even-keeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even-keeled. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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