as in cooled
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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During Biden’s worst stretch, sentiment eventually recovered as inflation cooled and the Fed’s rate hikes took hold.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Place it in an airtight container once it is thoroughly cooled.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
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The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Settled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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