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becalmed

verb

past tense of becalm
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks

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  1. calmed
  2. soothed
  3. lulled
  4. composed
  5. quieted
  6. appeased
Verb
  • Lifeguards said the conditions calmed down on Monday but still left behind dangerous conditions at the end of the Labor Day weekend.
    — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • As Hai opened his heart on set while filming the emotional father-daughter confession scene, the profound pain was soothed.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lulled
Verb
  • The character is composed of only the broadest of strokes, thinly defined by toughness, trauma, and uncomfortable motherhood, runoff of the stew that formed characters like Ripley.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of composed
Verb
  • The Braves failed to capitalize on a prime scoring opportunity in the first inning, then were quieted by Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even if the political discussion on climate change has quieted, the planet has not.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of quieted
Verb
  • In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of appeased
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“Becalmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalmed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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