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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back
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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a balmy spring day
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
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as in absurd
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
the balmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings
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With a background in improv and sketch comedy (ask her about her balmy cruise ship days!), Leah loves to tell character-forward stories with humor, high stakes and heart.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Tester feedback: Despite its creamy, balmy texture, commerce editor Sarah Han loves how the SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye never feels heavy and always absorbs quickly.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
But oh, fall, you magical creature with your mild temperatures and balmy breezes.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
It’s got a thick, balmy texture, but melts easily into the skin easily and without irritation.
—Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Tester feedback: Despite its creamy, balmy texture, commerce editor Sarah Han loves how the SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye never feels heavy and always absorbs quickly.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
But oh, fall, you magical creature with your mild temperatures and balmy breezes.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
It’s got a thick, balmy texture, but melts easily into the skin easily and without irritation.
—Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Some Indigenous leaders say NOAA’s tribal consultation process fell short, but most agree the sanctuary is a step forward for conservation of the ocean, which provides Californians food, a temperate climate and recreation.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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On a temperate afternoon at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic and Jasmine Paolini of Italy both played their first Wimbledon singles final on Saturday, with Krejčíková, the 31-seed, winning the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.Vogue, Vogue, 13 July 2024
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Hand-wash-only items can often be machine-washed in a protective mesh bag using the gentle cycle.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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In this gentle novel, an elderly widow finds her solitary routine disrupted by a mouse, setting off a sequence of events that reconnects with the larger world.Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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After lightly chiding these gents for two movies, director Michael Winterbottom finally takes the knives out and begins to punish them, a decision that results in two late scenes that border on sociopathic and culminates in an unimaginably absurd ending that refuses to let Coogan off the hook.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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To envision European unity without the United States—as the authors attempt to do—is therefore absurd. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS O’Brien and Stringer try to address, in a practical way, the hard security questions Europe would face if abandoned by Washington.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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In recent years, Napa wineries have hosted the event in April, welcoming the gentle warmth and hint of summer, while Healdsburg in Sonoma County follows up in mid-July, allowing guests to bask in the sunny California days and cool evenings.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The rest of the week was expected to provide residents with sunny skies with a high of 75 degrees.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Everyone’s wellness routine could use a boost this time of year—and what better way to take a beat and unwind than with some soothing massage tools or a weighted blanket?Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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As is this Delft-tile fireplace surround that adds just enough soothing color to the cottage aesthetic.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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In this show, everyone has their distinct personalities — Reneé as Leighton is sassy and dry and Pauline as Kimberly is sweet and a little silly, for example.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here was this band of rebellious and silly kids in bright clothes rapping their asses off.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Balmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balmy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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