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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
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Pour mixture into the cooled crust, and spread until smooth.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Use only small amounts of cooled, untreated wood ash—the rule is no more than 5 to 10 percent of your compost pile—to avoid harming microorganisms.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Spread on cooled cake, and garnish with sprinkles.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Taiwan and Japan are reversing policies that shuttered nuclear sites following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, triggered when an earthquake and tsunami disabled the power supply that cooled the reactors.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has cooled down after a hot start.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Mark Vientos has cooled after a hot start, as has Brett Baty.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled, about 1 minute.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Mark Johnson, mayor of Covington, recommends visiting in the fall and early winter when the weather has cooled off.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
During Biden’s worst stretch, sentiment eventually recovered as inflation cooled and the Fed’s rate hikes took hold.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion and garlic with the ground meat and egg.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Pour mixture into the cooled crust, and spread until smooth.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Use only small amounts of cooled, untreated wood ash—the rule is no more than 5 to 10 percent of your compost pile—to avoid harming microorganisms.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Spread on cooled cake, and garnish with sprinkles.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Its long legs were modeled on elite runners, and its motors were cooled with a liquid-circulation system adapted from the smartphones of its maker, Honor, a Chinese phone company.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Taiwan and Japan are reversing policies that shuttered nuclear sites following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, triggered when an earthquake and tsunami disabled the power supply that cooled the reactors.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has cooled down after a hot start.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Mark Vientos has cooled after a hot start, as has Brett Baty.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled, about 1 minute.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Mark Johnson, mayor of Covington, recommends visiting in the fall and early winter when the weather has cooled off.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
During Biden’s worst stretch, sentiment eventually recovered as inflation cooled and the Fed’s rate hikes took hold.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooled
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Freeze for up to 12 hours before serving for optimal texture and chilled temperature.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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When robots lurched, slipped, and occasionally froze mid-stride at the 2026 Beijing half-marathon on April 19, the internet quickly turned the spectacle into a meme.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The trailer then came apart, dispensing much of the cargo of iced tea beverages on the road, as the truck bounced off the wall and across the other lane of traffic into and through the guardrail.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An iced Americano, little bit of almond milk—that’s my little comfort warm hug.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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All dressings were refrigerated before the test so they were all served at the same temperature.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Only fully ripe mangoes should be refrigerated.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Abraham Accords demonstrated that long-frozen regional relationships could shift, opening channels for cooperation.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Swinging back to our ice cream lesson from The Local Scoop, ice cream is not just frozen milk with flavoring.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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The mass protests have quieted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Western chimpanzees quieted all of a sudden.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Potted plants can be brought into unheated garages or basements during cold snaps or buried in the ground, pot and all.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Place filet mignon steaks on the unheated rack of the broiler pan.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Cooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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