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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
During our interview, Hyman and I talked through my test results, which calmed my anxiety.
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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
But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Crews were able to respond this morning after winds from Milton had calmed.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
While oil prices have calmed down, there’s a risk that global benchmark Brent oil will surge by $10 to $20 per barrel, if Israel attacks Iranian oil infrastructure, according to a Goldman Sachs research note.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
What calmed you down in those situations?
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Amazingly, Candlestick sustained little visible damage, and once the shaking stopped, everybody mostly calmed down.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In the bathroom mirror, the sight of my own face calmed me down.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
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
But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Crews were able to respond this morning after winds from Milton had calmed.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
While oil prices have calmed down, there’s a risk that global benchmark Brent oil will surge by $10 to $20 per barrel, if Israel attacks Iranian oil infrastructure, according to a Goldman Sachs research note.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
What calmed you down in those situations?
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Amazingly, Candlestick sustained little visible damage, and once the shaking stopped, everybody mostly calmed down.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In the bathroom mirror, the sight of my own face calmed me down.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmed
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More importantly, this cleanser always leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft, and soothed.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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The pick soothed investor nervousness and reassured capital markets that economic policy will stay in competent hands, with Bessent expected to prioritize economic and market stability over ideology.Alex Harring,Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione's full name on it.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conversation lulled; the music seemed louder.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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My therapist’s pressure on my body was smooth, deliberate, and sweeping, like cursive notes that lulled me into deep meditation.Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Beyond his film work, Rahman composed for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and has collaborated with artists including U2, Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, and Michael Bolton.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prince William joined in the festive spirit by helping to distribute gifts to children from under the Christmas tree before enjoying a lively performance by a Fijian choir composed of soldiers from the Mercian Regiment.Simon Perry, People.com, 10 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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