calmed (down)

past tense of calm (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed (down)
Verb
  • The coronavirus push for larger living spaces created a rent-hike momentum that has only recently cooled.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The planet gently cooled — and sea life thrived — before crossing a threshold.
    Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Calmed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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