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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  • The dew point indicated the temperature at which the air needs to be cooled, according to the NWS.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the heart of the bike is a 581 cc four-stroke parallel-twin engine from BMW's long-standing Chinese manufacturing partner, Loncin, that’s liquid-cooled and pumps out roughly 64 hp.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But within the cozy world of footballing governance, any dissent was mostly hushed—except in Norway.
    Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
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“Calmed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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