as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks
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Recent Examples of becalm
Illustration: Arizona State University/PNAS The weakest point in Jacobson’s 2015 paper identified by his critics is a heavy reliance on hydropower plants, which serve as his simulated power grid's backstop energy supply during long periods of weak sun and becalmed winds.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2017
In the summer, that data started to surprise much more positively — but stocks were becalmed during that period.
—John Authers | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
Within an hour of pushing off, though, we were becalmed and drifted straight toward Faith Hill’s house.
—Porter Fox, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2019
But if the world’s major central banks are moving in lockstep and bond yields are becalmed at low levels, there’s less opportunity to make money.
—Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
Eighteenth-century sailors referred to this part of the Atlantic as the horse latitudes because, the story goes, ships would get becalmed there and have to dump their horses overboard as freshwater supplies dwindled.
—David Doubilet, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
But with his party becalmed at around just 20% in the polls, Mr Sánchez wants his Socialists, with just 84 of the 350 seats in parliament, to govern alone for an unspecified period.
—The Economist, 31 May 2018
In some of Paglen’s works, drones are seen as nothing more than a dark speck against a backdrop of becalming gray or sun-gold clouds, a way of denoting their possibly sinister near invisibility in our world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 May 2018
What is the value of clean, unchemical thinking, and where’s the narrative rush of a life becalmed?
—Beth Kephart, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2017
In the summer, that data started to surprise much more positively — but stocks were becalmed during that period.
—John Authers | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
Within an hour of pushing off, though, we were becalmed and drifted straight toward Faith Hill’s house.
—Porter Fox, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2019
But if the world’s major central banks are moving in lockstep and bond yields are becalmed at low levels, there’s less opportunity to make money.
—Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
Eighteenth-century sailors referred to this part of the Atlantic as the horse latitudes because, the story goes, ships would get becalmed there and have to dump their horses overboard as freshwater supplies dwindled.
—David Doubilet, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
But with his party becalmed at around just 20% in the polls, Mr Sánchez wants his Socialists, with just 84 of the 350 seats in parliament, to govern alone for an unspecified period.
—The Economist, 31 May 2018
In some of Paglen’s works, drones are seen as nothing more than a dark speck against a backdrop of becalming gray or sun-gold clouds, a way of denoting their possibly sinister near invisibility in our world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 May 2018
What is the value of clean, unchemical thinking, and where’s the narrative rush of a life becalmed?
—Beth Kephart, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalm
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But there’s more: Niacinamide calms irritation, reduces water loss, and boosts hydration, while hyaluronic acid keeps skin plump and dewy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Or, instead of traditional neutral paint on your walls, color-drench your room with navy to create a calming blank slate for artwork or decorative trim.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether your valentine needs help falling asleep, shaking off a stressful day or soothing sore muscles, these bath bombs won’t disappoint.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s just something relaxing about being in the woods, listening to the soothing sounds of bird calls.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Certainly great pains must have been taken to compose that statement, which says little, but to be more direct means further acknowledgment of some vile sentiments.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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The university’s board of trustees, composed mostly of hearing individuals, chose Elisabeth Zinser, an educator with a nursing background.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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