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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
  • As America climbed out of the pandemic, tolerance for unfiltered moral clarity cooled, outside and inside the league.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Allow the center to sink and cool slightly in the pan, 5 to 7 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cool
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  • Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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