becalmed

past tense of becalm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalmed
Verb
  • The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun.
    Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026
  • But the controversy eventually calmed.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
  • How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
    Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite the belligerents’ massive wartime potential, populations and policymakers were lulled into a false sense of control.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects!
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Jury will be composed of 24 students, each of them recommended by professors of film studies from various Italian universities, DAMS, and from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
    David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Becalmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becalmed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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