calm
adjective
without rough motion; still or nearly still.
has calmed
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present perfectof calm (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Hayek Jr. claimed the situation at its stores has calmed down following Monday's launch and said he did not criticise resellers, who have sold on the pocket watch for vast amounts.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Panic in the oil market has calmed down for now, with prices for crude pulling back from the week’s highs near $120 a barrel over the past two trading sessions.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
While the extreme volatility that greeted the start of the week has calmed, traders remained on edge over the impact of artificial intelligence on companies' bottom lines.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Government data has calmed markets through a series of growth scares, generally showing the economy on solid footing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Long after they have gone, and after the mother has calmed down the little kids, I am still behind the tree.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
