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as in soothed
to free from distress or disturbance
the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calmed
Pollard said Sibley and his friends came after Popov after the confrontation had calmed down.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
When the water finally calmed, Santa Margarita again held its traditional pool party.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Tasnim news agency later cited an Iranian military source saying the situation had calmed but warning more clashes were possible.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Edgecombe also had to be calmed down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Bonnington guided him on how to do better exits at corners over the next several laps, and by Lap 40, Antonelli appeared to have calmed down.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The lake had calmed and there was only a slight breeze.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Defense lawyer John Cantrell said Ashley accused him of cheating, but the situation had calmed down.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The recent decline comes as ceasefire talks in the Iran war have calmed the bond market and pulled the 10-year Treasury yield, the main driver of mortgage rates, back down.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
When the water finally calmed, Santa Margarita again held its traditional pool party.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Tasnim news agency later cited an Iranian military source saying the situation had calmed but warning more clashes were possible.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Edgecombe also had to be calmed down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Bonnington guided him on how to do better exits at corners over the next several laps, and by Lap 40, Antonelli appeared to have calmed down.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The lake had calmed and there was only a slight breeze.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Defense lawyer John Cantrell said Ashley accused him of cheating, but the situation had calmed down.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The recent decline comes as ceasefire talks in the Iran war have calmed the bond market and pulled the 10-year Treasury yield, the main driver of mortgage rates, back down.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
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The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Something composed of water ice will deform more easily than an object made of iron, for example, and for both to be round, their sizes will be wildly different.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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So, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has quieted some rebellious voices by campaigning for aggressively redrawn congressional maps, Democrats should be aware of how dogged their opponents are willing to get.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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But a 115-96 defeat in Game 4 on Sunday night in Houston quieted that talk.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Calmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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