becalming

present participle of becalm

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalming
Verb
  • The rare, direct foreign intervention, which will take the form of a currency swap, is aimed at boosting a collapsing peso and calming market volatility ahead of Argentina’s midterm elections later this month.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Recently, Clarins added soothing raspberry water and free-radical-fighting nipplewort (yes, that’s a real plant), so every swipe feels like a mini spa treatment for your pout.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.
    Karen Palmer September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Becalming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalming. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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