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as in stylish
slang
being in the latest or current fashion
had a cool new hairstyle
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the locals were cool towards outsiders the schoolmaster's cool manner did not encourage chitchat
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
in a crisis keep a cool head, even if no one else is
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a cool basement that would be perfect for storing wine
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
directed a cool glance at the student who was sneaking into class late
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as in downtown
slang
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a Greek island that's the current favorite of the cool crowd
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as in awesome
slang
of the very best kind
a really cool garage band that's starting to get some attention from the music industry
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as in to chill
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in to hush
to become still and orderly
after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
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as in detachment
the absence of emotional involvement
the judge's customary cool stood her in good stead during the sensational trial
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as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
a designer who was the arbiter of cool
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
despite the flood of insults, the fledgling stand-up comic never lost his cool
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Recent Examples of cool
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing Tootie, Fields made braces cool — and got into plenty of trou-ble with her penchant for gossip.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
As the evening cools, the skies will be clear.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Turn off the heat, and let the water cool, ensuring the pan is also cool.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing Tootie, Fields made braces cool — and got into plenty of trou-ble with her penchant for gossip.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
The gold rush may also be cooling as the precious metal — which investors often flock to as a stable asset in times of volatility — fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates the day before.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Originally introduced as a fragrance in the 1990s, Tommy Girl quickly became a pop culture touchstone, with iconic campaigns that captured a new kind of American cool.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
As the evening cools, the skies will be clear.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cool
Adjective
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Gift it to fellow schleppers who want to stay stylish.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Because the growth in running is also bringing higher taste levels, New Balance intentionally sought out to deliver something more stylish.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the technology to use helium-3 remains distant, its potential value continues to drive long-term interest in lunar and asteroid resource development.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dogs' job on marathon day will be to calm race-day jitters at the starting line, where runners can feel overwhelmed or nervous about the trek ahead.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kimberly-Clark has been attempting to challenge the dominance of consumer goliath Procter & Gamble, whose business spans all drugstore aisles, including cold and digestion medicines.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Insulate With Mulch No matter the zone, crepe myrtles can benefit from additional mulch that locks in moisture and insulates the roots in cold weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The composite image shows the nucleus or icy, rocky central core of 3I/ATLAS as a large and black dot, along with a white glow — the comet's coma, or atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Buzelis was awesome in preseason, for what that’s worth, and his 21-point, three-block performance in the opening night win over Detroit included several highlight-worthy clips.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While Plymouth may be known for turkey dinners and the Pilgrims, its food scene has evolved into an awesome melting pot embracing global cuisine.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though farther south than Vermont, Pennsylvania’s mountains can have chilling Northeast days, too.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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But smashes by Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and more modern stars have also proven that the market for bone-chilling bops is year-round, whether the lyrics are about monsters, vampires or ghosts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cool. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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