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as in froze
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in hushed
to become still and orderly
after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
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Recent Examples of cooled
Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, there is a reason that my mother’s chocolate cake recipe called specifically for hot, rather than cooled, brewed coffee.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Pour filling into cooled crust.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The cooled cake layers can be wrapped and stored at room temperature for up to two days or frozen for up to one month.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The gaps can even be brushed with a little cooled, melted chocolate or fruit jam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
That includes docking adapters and other hardware changes key to orbital refueling, a complex process involving two Starships docking in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead of pumping in conventional air conditioning, it was surrounded by proprietary glass panes filled with cooled water.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Once you're done, discard the water or slice of bread, and as soon as the air fryer has cooled down, wipe the interior clean.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Tips To Keep Your Stove Grates Clean Longer Clean up spills and messes as soon as the burner and grates have cooled to prevent a buildup of residue.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
So, now let's – now that the temperatures have cooled, show a little bit of respect to Denmark and to Greenland.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the particles were cooled, the free zinc bound with oxygen to form zinc oxide crystals.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Although inflation cooled overall last month, sticky categories like food and shelter continue to pose affordability challenges for many households.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Their experiments revealed how hydrogen interacted with silicon and oxygen in nanostructures as the metal cooled, with the ratio of hydrogen to silicon being roughly 1 to 1.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This is super-cooled rain that freezes on contact with any surface at freezing or below.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, there is a reason that my mother’s chocolate cake recipe called specifically for hot, rather than cooled, brewed coffee.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Pour filling into cooled crust.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The cooled cake layers can be wrapped and stored at room temperature for up to two days or frozen for up to one month.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The gaps can even be brushed with a little cooled, melted chocolate or fruit jam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
That includes docking adapters and other hardware changes key to orbital refueling, a complex process involving two Starships docking in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead of pumping in conventional air conditioning, it was surrounded by proprietary glass panes filled with cooled water.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Crypto/options trading activity cooled materially after the market rolled over in early October 2025, and Robinhood's Q4 results reflected that slowdown.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Once you're done, discard the water or slice of bread, and as soon as the air fryer has cooled down, wipe the interior clean.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Tips To Keep Your Stove Grates Clean Longer Clean up spills and messes as soon as the burner and grates have cooled to prevent a buildup of residue.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
So, now let's – now that the temperatures have cooled, show a little bit of respect to Denmark and to Greenland.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the particles were cooled, the free zinc bound with oxygen to form zinc oxide crystals.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Although inflation cooled overall last month, sticky categories like food and shelter continue to pose affordability challenges for many households.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Their experiments revealed how hydrogen interacted with silicon and oxygen in nanostructures as the metal cooled, with the ratio of hydrogen to silicon being roughly 1 to 1.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooled
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Offer this Cowboy Pasta Salad at your tailgate as a refreshing, chilled side that still packs the heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true in warmer environments, says Dardarian, because chilled or room-temperature water helps regulate body temperature.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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The plan froze property values for two years after the 2024 appraisal was done, meaning if the property value goes up or down based on the economic climate, the property’s value won’t actually change until the next appraisal is done in 2027.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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The prolonged low temperatures froze rivers, lakes and bays, providing some of the best ice boating conditions in decades.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Down at the finish line, the crowd hushed.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This Dutch Bros favorite features chocolate macadamia nut syrup with espresso and half-and-half, available hot or iced, or even blended as a Freeze.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dunkin', famous for its donuts, unveiled its iced coffee in 1995.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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These are prepped and preserved in a solution and refrigerated to ensure optimal viability at the next stage of the operation.—
Wyles Daniel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Best Way To Store Opened Jam While unopened jars of jam can be safely stored in a cool, dry cupboard or pantry, opened jars should always be refrigerated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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The actual costs for things such as meat, dairy, produce, frozen foods and cleaning products were compared to the state's median household income to determine where people spend the most.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The frozen salmon may be contaminated with Listeria, the report says, as presence of the bacteria was found in a random sample collected by the FDA.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Arrange a tender ceremony After the explosion of color and dancing that was the mehndi, the couple quieted things down for their wedding ceremony, which was purposefully and carefully organized not to be tied to any one religion or culture.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unheated garage is also acceptable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kotting, who is also trying to absorb higher Medicare premiums and grocery prices, was hoping to keep her natural gas bills down this winter by sealing two upstairs bedrooms and leaving them unheated.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Cooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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