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as in soothes
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 contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calms
Then, the still sweet voice calms me.
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Centella asiatica calms skin and keeps it comfortable for a balanced, radiance-enhancing treatment.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Clear info calms the nerves and gets people ready to party.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, wind that is too fast can cause damage to the turbines, so operators of wind farms will park the rotors until the wind calms down.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Using Probiotic Supplements As mentioned above, there’s a (very small) amount of evidence that eating probiotic cheese calms the effects of drinking.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Centella asiatica calms skin and keeps it comfortable for a balanced, radiance-enhancing treatment.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Clear info calms the nerves and gets people ready to party.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, wind that is too fast can cause damage to the turbines, so operators of wind farms will park the rotors until the wind calms down.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Using Probiotic Supplements As mentioned above, there’s a (very small) amount of evidence that eating probiotic cheese calms the effects of drinking.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calms
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This spirit of delusion soothes Max and Christian enough to lead them to hug out their differences.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Rescue Balm + Red Correct Post-Blemish Recovery Cream soothes vulnerable, post-breakout skin using a calming blend of panthenol, beta-glucan, and oligopeptides.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Oct. 2025
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This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That just kind of quiets everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Calms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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