settled (down)

verb

past tense of settle (down)
as in cooled
to become still and orderly settle down and get to work, please

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  1. cooled
  2. hushed
Verb
  • Fresh hummus stored in a deep container was improperly cooled, measuring at 63°F on the cook’s line.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The detente , however, has not cooled tensions between CNN and the White House.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooled
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  • The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketball arena in Dallas quickly hushed as a five-minute memorial video began playing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hushed
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settled (on or upon)
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“Settled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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