as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a calming glass of warm milk
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as in soothing
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as in lulling
to free from distress or disturbance
the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calming
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Magnesium has a calming effect in addition to relieving tight or achy muscles, while argan, jojoba, and sunflower seed oils set out to deeply nourish and soften skin.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
Jones gave Seattle a calming, trustworthy presence in the middle, similar to what Wagner provided.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Ten years of development went into the technology in the footbed, which is intended to be worn pre- or post-game, with pressure points scientifically proven to have a calming and focusing effect on the mind.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Cozymaxxing aims to address all five senses, turning down the dial on all five to create a calming, serene atmosphere.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The vibe is mature, focused, and surprisingly calming.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Reading Popular for generations, reading a physical book has once again become a go-to winter activity for people seeking a calming break from screens, noise and activity.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna, with its large window overlooking the woods, provided a calming, warm embrace on a chilly late November afternoon, the silence broken only by the crackling fire.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Klopp, now fully aware of the sensitivities, allowed Mane to unload before calming the situation.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Guests will step into a calming sanctuary, thanks to the work of developer Mabetex Group and Italian architect Fabio Frisco.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Landscaped medians and other traffic calming measures would do much to create a more seamless environment.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Available in calming blue stripes, brown stripes, or solid beige, the chair is a no-brainer pick for an instant home upgrade.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
The spa is another excellent spot for those seeking a calming reprieve from the bustling common areas.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The staff also sees Nix’s footwork calming as the season progresses.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The spa leans traditional, focusing on Balinese treatments, long-flowing massage sequences and calming aromatics.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Make Minimalism Your Own For some people, blank white walls are a calming and relaxing sight.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Magnesium has a calming effect in addition to relieving tight or achy muscles, while argan, jojoba, and sunflower seed oils set out to deeply nourish and soften skin.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
Jones gave Seattle a calming, trustworthy presence in the middle, similar to what Wagner provided.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Ten years of development went into the technology in the footbed, which is intended to be worn pre- or post-game, with pressure points scientifically proven to have a calming and focusing effect on the mind.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Cozymaxxing aims to address all five senses, turning down the dial on all five to create a calming, serene atmosphere.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The vibe is mature, focused, and surprisingly calming.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Reading Popular for generations, reading a physical book has once again become a go-to winter activity for people seeking a calming break from screens, noise and activity.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna, with its large window overlooking the woods, provided a calming, warm embrace on a chilly late November afternoon, the silence broken only by the crackling fire.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Hu Nguyen though believes the city also needs to invest in infrastructures such as putting in more speed bumps and other traffic calming devices such as speed tables.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Klopp, now fully aware of the sensitivities, allowed Mane to unload before calming the situation.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Guests will step into a calming sanctuary, thanks to the work of developer Mabetex Group and Italian architect Fabio Frisco.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Landscaped medians and other traffic calming measures would do much to create a more seamless environment.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Available in calming blue stripes, brown stripes, or solid beige, the chair is a no-brainer pick for an instant home upgrade.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
The spa is another excellent spot for those seeking a calming reprieve from the bustling common areas.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The staff also sees Nix’s footwork calming as the season progresses.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The spa leans traditional, focusing on Balinese treatments, long-flowing massage sequences and calming aromatics.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calming
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Sue Glass Redondo Beach Hope everyone had a nice relaxing offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Onboard/Offboard is a series that explores the can't-miss highlights of our favorite cruises—from the shore excursions to book to the spa treatments too relaxing to pass up.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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In prior administrations, the division has moved quickly to open and publicly announce such investigations, not only to reflect federal jurisdiction over potential civil rights violations but also in hopes of soothing community angst that sometimes accompanies shootings involving law enforcement.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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But in these songs, that familiar palette of soothing guitar and fiddle clashes with graphic lyrics.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each envelope containing the clue was inside a box filled with some frightful creature — rats, snakes, a tarantula, millipedes, and cockroaches.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pants washed back out to sea; however, his wallet, containing his ID, was given to the police.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moon’s last credit, as shared on his IMDB page, was composing the music for the 2025 series The Artist.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now, GenAI is enabling computers to learn patterns from massive datasets and to generate brand-new content on their own, such as writing human-like stories, say, or creating original images, or even composing music.—
Glenn Hunter,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When winter settles in and the days grow shorter, there’s something especially comforting about slowing down and staying close to home.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a comforting meal that is anything but bland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The books also model subtler tactics for quieting the fawner’s social impulses.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dave Chappelle – Live July 14, 2023 Comedy at this scale functions strangely — a stadium quieting itself to hear one person think out loud.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Calming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calming. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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