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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

Residents and local officials in the Afghan cities hit told BBC Afghan the situation appeared to have calmed down since the attacks, although people on both sides of the border remained on high alert.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

We had sagged closer together while I calmed down.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram