cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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Rosier is one of four Black students who spoke with NBC News about graduating into a job market that has seen DEI rollbacks, less outward enthusiasm for recruiting Black workers and signs of a cooldown in hiring for everyone.
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Cela Migan, NBC news, 11 May 2025
Though a slower cooldown is the safest choice, some research also shows potential benefits of hot/cold therapy in which a person uses the sauna and then has brief full-body cold water exposure.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
The race itself was perhaps best summarized by McLaren's Piastri in the cooldown room after the event.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Another of the big sticking points for players was the extended scav cooldowns the hardcore wipe brought with it.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Cela Migan, NBC news, 11 May 2025
Though a slower cooldown is the safest choice, some research also shows potential benefits of hot/cold therapy in which a person uses the sauna and then has brief full-body cold water exposure.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
The race itself was perhaps best summarized by McLaren's Piastri in the cooldown room after the event.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Another of the big sticking points for players was the extended scav cooldowns the hardcore wipe brought with it.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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