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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The online chatter only calmed down when the force eventually revealed this week that "no sexual offence had occurred" and its investigation was closed.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The fire calmed down overnight due to calming winds and increased humidity, which slowed growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

“Things have calmed down a lot,” said John Velis, Americas macro strategist at BNY, of the backdrop in November.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

I did not know if she was with me until my own heart and lungs calmed down.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli