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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
Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
This means your air conditioning doesn’t have to work as hard to cool your home, keeping your energy bills low.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
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Clarissa Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool down crowds.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
This means your air conditioning doesn’t have to work as hard to cool your home, keeping your energy bills low.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Noun
Keeping your home cool efficiently involves proper maintenance, sealing gaps, and using fans or smart thermostats.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.
—
Clarissa Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.
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For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
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There are scenic chairlift rides, an auto toll road to the top of Vermont’s highest peak, a fantastic recreation trail, hiking right out the door, and an awesome town with every activity imaginable, all kinds of great food and eclectic shopping.
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Hannes Steinbach, big, 6-10, Washington Steinbach is an elite rebounder with awesome hands and led the Big Ten in both defensive rebound rate and total rebound rate as a freshman.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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