as in calm
not feeling pity, sympathy, or admiration for someone or something; not emotionally affected by something
He was unmoved by their pleas.
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Recent Examples of unmoved
But Jen remains utterly unmoved, staring impassively as Whitney, who seems truly blindsided, starts to lose her mind a little bit.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
But, two weeks into the latest conflict, its price remains largely unmoved.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The agita feels warranted, especially when the owners appear unmoved by public opinion.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The judge acknowledged the need for prison reform but appeared unmoved by Friedmann’s account of rape.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
But, two weeks into the latest conflict, its price remains largely unmoved.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The agita feels warranted, especially when the owners appear unmoved by public opinion.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The judge acknowledged the need for prison reform but appeared unmoved by Friedmann’s account of rape.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmoved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoved
Adjective
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Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The passengers, including me, sat stoically in the dark, tired and numb.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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However numb fans are to the business of seemingly every level of sport, including third-grade kickball, seeing Schloss in a Texas uniform at Blue Bell Park is not going to go over well.—
Mac Engel
April 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bakri’s face is impassive and exhausted during this casual debasement, his voice low, and his tone deadpan, as though Salim has been forced to do all this a million times before.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in a blue sweatshirt and surrounded by court officers, Henderson remained impassive.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, many Stasi workers had grown disillusioned and dispassionate.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ewert is not a fully dispassionate witness.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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