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calmed down

VERB

compose oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy

Example Sentences

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But there is a sense at Mattioli Woods Welford Road that perhaps, finally, things might have calmed down.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"We now struggle to cross from one bank to another... People are now crossing by boat, but it is also dangerous as long as the water has not calmed down," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Malhees became so rattled after one exchange with “Hind” that he started shaking and had to be calmed down by his colleagues over the next 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Craig Hunter, 79, an attorney who had lived there since 2013, said that within a few meetings the angriest residents calmed down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Or planned to work on it as soon as the season calmed down.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers