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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
Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
The lotion also has a cooling effect that calms inflammation.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Margo calms her mother down with assurance that Shyanne has throughout the pregnancy process.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nothing that Robby does over the course of this episode calms Dana’s fears, nor ours.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Higher wind speeds can disperse vapors more readily, so avoid pumping gas until the weather calms.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Time will tell if the gesture calms the firestorm that reacted to Friday night.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
The lotion also has a cooling effect that calms inflammation.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Margo calms her mother down with assurance that Shyanne has throughout the pregnancy process.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nothing that Robby does over the course of this episode calms Dana’s fears, nor ours.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Higher wind speeds can disperse vapors more readily, so avoid pumping gas until the weather calms.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Time will tell if the gesture calms the firestorm that reacted to Friday night.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calms
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For extra calming, centella ansiatica further soothes redness.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The system contains a black hole and a massive blue supergiant star orbiting each other.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.—
STEPHEN HAWKINS,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Calms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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