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Recent Examples of becalm Illustration: Arizona State University/PNAS The weakest point in Jacobson’s 2015 paper identified by his critics is a heavy reliance on hydropower plants, which serve as his simulated power grid's backstop energy supply during long periods of weak sun and becalmed winds. IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2017 In the summer, that data started to surprise much more positively — but stocks were becalmed during that period. John Authers | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019 Within an hour of pushing off, though, we were becalmed and drifted straight toward Faith Hill’s house. Porter Fox, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2019 But if the world’s major central banks are moving in lockstep and bond yields are becalmed at low levels, there’s less opportunity to make money. Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019 Eighteenth-century sailors referred to this part of the Atlantic as the horse latitudes because, the story goes, ships would get becalmed there and have to dump their horses overboard as freshwater supplies dwindled. David Doubilet, National Geographic, 12 June 2019 But with his party becalmed at around just 20% in the polls, Mr Sánchez wants his Socialists, with just 84 of the 350 seats in parliament, to govern alone for an unspecified period. The Economist, 31 May 2018 In some of Paglen’s works, drones are seen as nothing more than a dark speck against a backdrop of becalming gray or sun-gold clouds, a way of denoting their possibly sinister near invisibility in our world. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 May 2018 What is the value of clean, unchemical thinking, and where’s the narrative rush of a life becalmed? Beth Kephart, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalm
Verb
  • Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Choose from a calming yellow, a light tie-dye or a blue paisley design.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Made with silicone, this teether has a variety of textures that are meant to soothe a baby’s sore gums.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Crafting and DIYs have surged this year, thanks to a rise in adult hobbies as people look for soothing ways to fill their free time.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The periods of relative stability provided by the adults in the room lulled people into complacency about how much damage an unfettered Trump could do.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Becalm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalm. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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