becalming

present participle of becalm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalming
Verb
  • Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The child was crying and 23-year-old Alvina Omisiri Agba, fron Luton, England, offered to take the child to try calming him or her down.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Markopoulos might include a warm bath or shower, reading a physical book, listening to soothing music, or drinking a caffeine free herbal tea.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.
    Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.
    Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Becalming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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