as in cooling
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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Accuaratex Bamboo Viscose Queen Sheet Set Bamboo viscose is often considered the king of cooling fabrics, beloved for its ability to help heat dissipate and its comfortable, cool-to-touch feel.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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Winds will relax Sunday night and, under clear skies, enough cooling by Monday morning could support a brief, patchy light freeze in the low-lying spots of the Hill Country and along the Balcones Escarpment.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Calming (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calming%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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