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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
Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The defense eventually calmed down enough to force punts and multiple turnovers, one of which resulted in a fumble return for a touchdown.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
That calmed my skin down a lot.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
Drysdale has calmed down that online chatter, though, at least for now.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
But even as the weather calmed in the second half, Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense failed to build momentum.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
During our interview, Hyman and I talked through my test results, which calmed my anxiety.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Things calmed down in the third quarter, but UConn gained the edge in field position and scored the go-ahead touchdown after taking over at midfield.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The defense eventually calmed down enough to force punts and multiple turnovers, one of which resulted in a fumble return for a touchdown.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
That calmed my skin down a lot.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
Drysdale has calmed down that online chatter, though, at least for now.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
But even as the weather calmed in the second half, Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense failed to build momentum.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
During our interview, Hyman and I talked through my test results, which calmed my anxiety.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Things calmed down in the third quarter, but UConn gained the edge in field position and scored the go-ahead touchdown after taking over at midfield.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be lulled into assuming that the questions you’re being asked are as singularly focused as the actual words might suggest.Terina Allen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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During the 13-day trial, some of Girardi’s former clients testified that they had been lulled into complacency by Girardi’s role in securing the landmark $333 million settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric that was featured in the 2000 movie Erin Brockovich, the Los Angeles Times reported.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chamberlain was a British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany during its rise.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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In some eerie festivals, the dead who return from the other side are to be feared, avoided or appeased to stop them from doing harm to the living.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Calmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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