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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-conditioning
Verb
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The temperature was close to freezing.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026 -
The continent and its abundant wildlife are protected under the 1959 treaty, which designates it as a land of science and peace, while freezing territorial claims.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Saranrom Thai is as pinched as a back alley, a simple geometry of concrete, wood and brick, and balances frank heat and funk with cooling freshness.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To optimize the lifespan of your cooling system, choose an appropriately sized AC unit for your space.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy flavor, while swoops of tangy cream cheese frosting offset the cake's richness.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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For recipes where cocoa isn't reacting with leavening, like frosting, pudding, hot chocolate, or sauces, swapping is usually fine.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Research opens a channel, but more is needed Since refrigerating people wasn’t a viable treatment, chemists and pharmacologists needed to create a small molecule that could replicate what happened in the cold.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Instead, linesperson Bevan Mills waved off what the Ducks strongly felt was icing.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Cream cheese icing between the colorful mini cakes makes for a pretty presentation.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Air-conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-conditioning. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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