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calm and collected

ADJECTIVE
restrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive
STRONG
chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn
WEAK
bottled-up conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
STRONG
extroverted friendly outgoing
WEAK
assured bold confident

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And through it all, he projected a calm and collected image.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

I tried to stay calm and collected no matter how big the moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

Bensimon ended Season 2 looking self-centered and detached, while Frankel was calm and collected.

From Salon ● May 20, 2025

Perhaps the 37-year-old’s greatest strength, however, is a calm and collected response to pressure and adversity – both in and out of the ring.

From BBC ● May 19, 2024

With a very calm and collected look, she explains that we are making a simple chicken curry that could be eaten with rice or naan, or even by itself.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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