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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
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Season one’s twist that Sugar is an alien recontextualized the entire series, and while there’s a couple cool twists in season two, the writers didn’t try to one-up themselves to that degree.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
At one fountain, a folk band dipped their toes in the water on Saturday, as festivalgoers clapped along or cooled their hands under the flowing stream.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
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Jen Rose Smith,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
There are so many more activations and so many more cool things to do that maybe many fans are not necessarily here to watch the game.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Season one’s twist that Sugar is an alien recontextualized the entire series, and while there’s a couple cool twists in season two, the writers didn’t try to one-up themselves to that degree.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Verb
Various splash pads and several indoor dining venues can also help guests cool off.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
At one fountain, a folk band dipped their toes in the water on Saturday, as festivalgoers clapped along or cooled their hands under the flowing stream.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Noun
Overall, after a hot start to the week, much of the West is in line for a major cool-down by the end of the week and into the weekend, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (WPC).
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
—
Jen Rose Smith,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cool
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
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Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
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July 23 – August 22 This morning feels calm, but later moves faster.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
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Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.
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Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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Make it 2 to 12 hours ahead of your gathering, then chill to get a head start and to allow the spread’s flavors to dance together in unison.
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Potatoes that have been boiled, baked, or microwaved have less resistant starch than those that have been cooked and then chilled (as in potato salad).
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“Cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cool. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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