calm (down)

verb

Definition of calm (down)next
as in to cool
to become still and orderly the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calm (down)
  1. cool
  2. hush
Verb
  • The system is large enough to cool 5,000 to 6,000 average homes.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Inflation cooled in June as gasoline prices tumbled, offering consumers their first meaningful relief since the war between the United States and Iran sent energy costs soaring earlier this year.
    — Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of cool
Verb
  • That emphasis on feeling rather than just doing is what sets house hushing apart.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of hush
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“Calm (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calm%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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