as in to cool
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a medium bowl of ice water and let cool 10 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026 -
However, none of these bodily functions are as effective in cooling dogs down as sweating is for humans.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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All was hushed and stonily still, like the moon and its lights and shadows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Settle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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