as in to cool
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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Verb
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By Wednesday, highs should cool slightly to around 95 degrees before dropping to about 93 degrees on Thursday.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026 -
The teams also will direct people to cooling center locations including libraries and community centers.—
Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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His early, anonymous SoundCloud drops were hushed and hesitant, a shroud of tape hiss and white noise between himself and true self-examination.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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“Settle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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