as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a calming glass of warm milk
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as in soothing
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as in lulling
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 containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calming
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Made for enveloping spaces in the comfort of its eternally calming nature, this versatile and captivating brown from the 2025 Colormix® Forecast imparts richness in spaces that call for the stability of a refined earthen tone.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
The calming crashing of waves against the shore, feeling the sand beneath your feet and the breeze on your skin, can ground you back in the present moment and offer a soothing connection to the world’s most beautiful natural coastlines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
After calming my frustration, my next feeling was confusion.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Richardson details what makes Flacco such a good quarterback and calming presence.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The city offers resources like the traffic calming application to help the city identify streets that could use extra help to address traffic safety.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Carve out a beautiful, calming space for self-care.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Maintaining good sleep hygiene—including consistent sleep schedules, a calming bedtime routine, and limiting caffeine and alcohol—can significantly improve sleep quality for older adults.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Is that a failing, or is that actually calming and equating to a new stage in his life?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Made for enveloping spaces in the comfort of its eternally calming nature, this versatile and captivating brown from the 2025 Colormix® Forecast imparts richness in spaces that call for the stability of a refined earthen tone.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
The calming crashing of waves against the shore, feeling the sand beneath your feet and the breeze on your skin, can ground you back in the present moment and offer a soothing connection to the world’s most beautiful natural coastlines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
After calming my frustration, my next feeling was confusion.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Richardson details what makes Flacco such a good quarterback and calming presence.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The city offers resources like the traffic calming application to help the city identify streets that could use extra help to address traffic safety.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Carve out a beautiful, calming space for self-care.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Maintaining good sleep hygiene—including consistent sleep schedules, a calming bedtime routine, and limiting caffeine and alcohol—can significantly improve sleep quality for older adults.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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The mask has a unique hydrogel texture that boasts a pleasantly cooling effect, and it’s infused with soothing ingredients that seep right into the skin.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The tune is the second that Cave, who has been composing film scores with his creative partner Warren Ellis for years, has contributed to a movie soundtrack this year.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Romeo + Juliet is your first time composing for Broadway.Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Calming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calming. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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