as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work
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1
as in cooling
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look
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Changing the direction of ceiling fans can help reduce heating costs in winter and lower cooling costs in summer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Sabrina Carpenter is cooling things down for 2025… well, sort of.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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Playing on the wing and wearing knee pads and her now-iconic matte red lipstick, Maher burst into a nerve-calming tackle within seconds.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The calming voice of a bygone narrator from Radio Days plays over a rich color palette of the Mushroom Kingdom.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Naturally, these delicate birds give her life a soothing meaning.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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For wellness seekers, Champagne Beach invites you to relax in its natural jacuzzi, where volcanic seafloor vents create soothing bubbles.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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However, the survey also found technology brings some communication challenges, with more than a third of participants in Arizona citing miscommunication as a major cause of family disagreements, and about half admitted to blocking or muting a family member at some point.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
19 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, a jump in jobless claims data signaled a potentially weaker economy, muting some of the gain in yields.—
Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
13 Dec. 2024
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to Atlas Obscura, also on Christmas Eve, some families believe in appeasing the nisser—barn-dwelling house elves that are said to help residents survive tough winters—and many children continue to leave a bowl of risengrød, or sweet porridge, for the folkloric creatures.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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