calm settles

Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words

similar to 'descends', a peaceful state begins to exist

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Examples (10)

  • After the bomb, an uneasy calm settled on the city.
  • As dusk fell, a deep calm settled over the forest.
  • Once the children were asleep, a welcome calm settled upon the house.
  • After her long cry, a strange calm settled over her.
  • A tense calm settled in the boardroom as they waited for the CEO's decision.
  • Once the storm passes, a profound calm will settle across the valley.
  • A certain calm has settled in the markets following the initial panic.
  • An eerie calm settled on the battlefield after the cannons fell silent.
  • A complete calm settled over the lake at dawn.
  • Following the heated argument, an uncomfortable calm settled between them.