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as in soothes
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 contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Recent Examples of calms
However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Margo calms her mother down with assurance that Shyanne has throughout the pregnancy process.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nothing that Robby does over the course of this episode calms Dana’s fears, nor ours.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Higher wind speeds can disperse vapors more readily, so avoid pumping gas until the weather calms.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Time will tell if the gesture calms the firestorm that reacted to Friday night.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Alongside ceramides, glycerin draws moisture into the skin, while panax ginseng root extract provides antioxidant support and calms irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Margo calms her mother down with assurance that Shyanne has throughout the pregnancy process.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nothing that Robby does over the course of this episode calms Dana’s fears, nor ours.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Higher wind speeds can disperse vapors more readily, so avoid pumping gas until the weather calms.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Time will tell if the gesture calms the firestorm that reacted to Friday night.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Alongside ceramides, glycerin draws moisture into the skin, while panax ginseng root extract provides antioxidant support and calms irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calms
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If that wasn’t enough convincing for you, this mist also protects hair against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and soothes your scalp with Lactobacillus ferment.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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On a Back Porch offers a bite-size portion (or perhaps a better analogy would be a beer flight) of what the Dead’s vault contains.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.—
STEPHEN HAWKINS,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Calms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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