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as in soothed
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 contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calmed
Gold fell in the markets in the 1980s and the 1990s, as real estate calmed down for once.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Her rats' playfulness motivated her and eased feeling of loneliness, while her cats' soothing weight on her chest calmed her anxiety.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Estelle said individuals were handcuffed but released once the fights calmed down.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Once the argument calmed down, an employee tried to get shoppers in the store to stop recording.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Newcastle The signings of Malick Thiaw and the aforementioned Ramsey, coupled with a spirited performance in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Villa, appear to have calmed things down after the Alexander Isak furore, which continues to rumble on.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Their calls calmed my nerves after finally finding the solitude and then fearing it.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Her rats' playfulness motivated her and eased feeling of loneliness, while her cats' soothing weight on her chest calmed her anxiety.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Estelle said individuals were handcuffed but released once the fights calmed down.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Once the argument calmed down, an employee tried to get shoppers in the store to stop recording.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Newcastle The signings of Malick Thiaw and the aforementioned Ramsey, coupled with a spirited performance in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Villa, appear to have calmed things down after the Alexander Isak furore, which continues to rumble on.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Their calls calmed my nerves after finally finding the solitude and then fearing it.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
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The Cradlewise crib has a camera and uses an AI algorithm to predict when your baby needs to be soothed and will automatically start moving up and down to bounce the baby.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
27 Aug. 2025
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In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the plaintiffs said Tesla lulled drivers into a false sense of security, causing drivers to become distracted.—
Maria Piñero,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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What To Know The Chinese military parade featured a formation composed of three air defense missile systems—the HQ-11, the HQ-20 and the HQ-22A—and three anti-ballistic missile systems—the HQ-9C, the HQ-19 and the HQ-29—the state-run Global Times reported.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The initiative includes community advisory councils composed of teens and women, alongside mental health research experts and clinical psychologists, who provide guidance grounded in science and lived experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the run game, starting running back Javonte Williams quieted durability concerns with a healthy effort that included two rushing touchdowns on the first two drives.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey made big decisions but also quieted the building down this offseason.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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But many social media users aren’t appeased, with some calling to dismantle JICA entirely, or voicing distrust of the organization’s statements.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Calmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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