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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
Houston calmed himself all night by thinking of his expecting wife and the blessings of fatherhood.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
That drone morphs into a sea shanty–like melody, as if the clouds have parted and the waters calmed, giving you a stable place to stand after having to constantly adjust your footing.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Sit quietly and focus on your breathing until your body has calmed down and your thoughts are no longer racing.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Tensions have calmed since then, with both countries scaling back tariffs and China agreeing to halt export restrictions on rare earths.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.
—Elsa Ohlen,joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
But further research led him to realize that hantavirus is well-known, which somewhat calmed his nerves.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Pollard said Sibley and his friends came after Popov after the confrontation had calmed down.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
That drone morphs into a sea shanty–like melody, as if the clouds have parted and the waters calmed, giving you a stable place to stand after having to constantly adjust your footing.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Sit quietly and focus on your breathing until your body has calmed down and your thoughts are no longer racing.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Tensions have calmed since then, with both countries scaling back tariffs and China agreeing to halt export restrictions on rare earths.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.
—Elsa Ohlen,joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
But further research led him to realize that hantavirus is well-known, which somewhat calmed his nerves.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Pollard said Sibley and his friends came after Popov after the confrontation had calmed down.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
Verb
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In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Even inside the courtroom, where cameras were not allowed, enthusiasm for Jackson’s music could not be contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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That sense of exclusivity carries over to the rest of the public areas, and the fireplace lounge, which is as popular with guests as with locals, feels contained but not walled off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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These medium candles come in a frosted jar with fragrances composed of essential oils.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Power comes on smoothly, highway passing feels confident and the Outback remains composed whether climbing grades or navigating city traffic.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Tage Thompson momentarily quieted that Bell Centre crowd with a goal 53 seconds into the game that gave the Sabres a 1-0 lead.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 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
Verb
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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