as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks
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Its woody, salty, and sea-watery notes are as calming as the sound of ocean waves crashing ashore, but give the wearer a still-water type of serenity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026 -
Brands combine botanicals, adaptogens and nootropics for both flavor complexity and functional depth — pairing something calming with something focusing, or something earthy with something bright.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Mothers with babies on their backs set down their heavy baskets for a bit, soothing their children with soft words in Potawatomi.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This 3‑in‑1 steam grooming brush gently removes loose fur, dirt and dander while releasing a warm, soothing steam to help keep coats clean and shiny.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The film is produced by Stephen Endelman, who is also composing; Dan Grodnik; Louise Chater and Jeff Wallner of Harbor Lights Entertainment and Icarus Entertainment Fund; with casting by Shakyra Dowling.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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“Becalming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalming. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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