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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
The Bronx native’s worries were calmed by the fourth quarter when the Pats extended their lead to 13 points.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
As both families left the hearing, a quick yelling dispute between them had to be calmed by a sheriff’s deputy in the hall.
—Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Winds have calmed down significantly from their peaks on Tuesday, however cold air remains in place.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lately, however, the scene has calmed a bit.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Since then, although the situation has calmed, Alawites have been targeted sporadically in sectarian attacks.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
The treatment ended with a cooling mask that calmed my skin and locked in all the benefits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
At the end of the flight after landing, [the subject] apologized to the crew and seemed to have calmed down when he was being escorted off the plane.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
As both families left the hearing, a quick yelling dispute between them had to be calmed by a sheriff’s deputy in the hall.
—Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Winds have calmed down significantly from their peaks on Tuesday, however cold air remains in place.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Lately, however, the scene has calmed a bit.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Since then, although the situation has calmed, Alawites have been targeted sporadically in sectarian attacks.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
The treatment ended with a cooling mask that calmed my skin and locked in all the benefits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
At the end of the flight after landing, [the subject] apologized to the crew and seemed to have calmed down when he was being escorted off the plane.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
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Fan temperature Just because NASCAR has taken steps toward addressing some of the issues fans care about doesn’t mean the fan base will suddenly be soothed.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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After that, Riecken claimed that his faith had been restored; Martin, soothed, channelled a psychic message explaining how the flood had been averted.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The damage was largely contained to what firefighters call a wildland-urban interface fire, not a larger conflagration like the one developing in the Palisades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 Dec. 2025
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stafford’s final throw quieted a noisy crowd in Charlotte.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the bright side, the over-eager talk of an AI bubble has quieted in the past couple months, as the Magnificent 7 stocks have diverged and some have faltered.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Calmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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