calms (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of calm (down)
as in settles (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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  1. cools
  2. hushes
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  • The researchers concluded that the planet appears to have an atmosphere that cools its dayside by reflecting light from its star and essentially redirecting that heat to the planet's nightside.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As the weather cools, a cooler kitchen can mean more time warming the oven’s interior.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cools
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  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
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“Calms (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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