1
as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in hushing
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 cooling
After 10 more minutes of cooling down, shift the brownies to a cutting board.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Analysts at the time said consumers were cooling on opulent desserts and suggested tougher times were ahead for bakeries that focused solely on cupcakes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The facility was improperly cooling cooked chicken on a speed rack.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin’s economy was cooling toward the end of 2025, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Scalp cooling therapy cost her thousands of dollars.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
That means more energy demand for cooling and more stress on water systems.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Its maintenance services include oil change services, heating and cooling system flush and fill service, fuel system service and a transmission flush and fill service.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Analysts at the time said consumers were cooling on opulent desserts and suggested tougher times were ahead for bakeries that focused solely on cupcakes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The facility was improperly cooling cooked chicken on a speed rack.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin’s economy was cooling toward the end of 2025, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Scalp cooling therapy cost her thousands of dollars.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
That means more energy demand for cooling and more stress on water systems.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Its maintenance services include oil change services, heating and cooling system flush and fill service, fuel system service and a transmission flush and fill service.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooling
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The below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit are especially hard on people who are homeless.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground and on roadways might hang around for a while.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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Astringent Hachiya persimmons must fully soften at room temperature before eating because chilling too early locks in bitterness.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Adding a splash of ice water and chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven, resulting in the perfect texture.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Does refrigerating help or hurt the freshness of your homemade or store-bought loaf?—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Then, give the dough a rest by refrigerating it for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Ball made eight of his nine 3-pointers after halftime, gleefully celebrating each one while quieting the crowd in his hometown.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The books also model subtler tactics for quieting the fawner’s social impulses.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Style your living room with new throw pillow covers and blankets, design a relaxing bedroom with natural cotton sheets, set the table with stoneware plates, or make your kitchen even more functional with premium baking dishes and wooden utensils.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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