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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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"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

This was the point at which both drivers were effectively told to cool it by the team, and the fight calmed down considerably before Russell's retirement.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Panic in the oil market has calmed down for now, with prices for crude pulling back from the week’s highs near $120 a barrel over the past two trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Once Garland calmed down, she apologized to her daughter for getting angry and assured her she’d done nothing wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“I hope that once you’ve calmed down, you see that I was trying to do the right thing.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks