calmed (down)

past tense of calm (down)
as in settled (down)
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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  • Every processor, networking part, and high-performance computing element is cooled by liquid in a closed-loop system.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • As Brazil gets ready to play Scotland on Wednesday, temperatures have cooled slightly thanks to a third of an inch of rainfall.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
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  • Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
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“Calmed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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