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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These seeds germinate best when soil temperatures have cooled to between 50° and 65°F (air temperatures 60 to 85°F), which falls between early-September to mid-November, depending on location.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026 -
As oil prices cooled, the number fell to16% in 2025.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Calmed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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