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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Saranrom Thai is as pinched as a back alley, a simple geometry of concrete, wood and brick, and balances frank heat and funk with cooling freshness.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026 -
The mid-November air cooled her skin.—
Literary Hub,
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11 May 2026
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Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.—
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8 May 2026
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These Beats Studio Pros are sleek enough to wear everywhere and powerful enough to hush airplane hum or chatty seatmates.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Calm (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calm%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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