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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Reflecting the mixed internal action and the overheated/overbought state of the tape exiting July, the S & P 500 has slowed, flattened out and cooled over the past five or six weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Final Thoughts Equity markets have continued to march ever higher, even while the economy has cooled.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In her first solo, Dayhuff hushed her sound over the course of the solo; the others onstage followed her.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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This year, the streets are hushed, and many children walk to school alone.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Calmed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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