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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Ties have cooled in recent years between the two sides – while Pyongyang drove closer to Moscow.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026 -
Although there were some electronic exceptions as the day cooled down.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The same idea is being explored elsewhere in London, though not always with the same hushed, Westminster polish.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His early, anonymous SoundCloud drops were hushed and hesitant, a shroud of tape hiss and white noise between himself and true self-examination.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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