1
as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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2
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
Aside from electricity production, geothermal systems efficiently provide heating and cooling through ground-source heat pumps.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Delta’s premium ticket sales have risen 9% from a year ago, and the carrier doesn’t see signs of higher-end travel demand cooling.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Stieglitz, who is researching oyster restoration in Biscayne Bay, including studying how oysters are adapting to warmer, saltier conditions, noted that Florida requires training for shellfish harvesters that focuses on cooling oysters quickly to help ensure food safety.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The compute portion of its data centers, which utilizes military-level FIPS 140-2 encryption, is also physically separated from all other systems, including security cameras and cooling systems.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And with cooling temperatures and shorter days, thoughts turn to the high country.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The weather is cooling, the leaves are crisping, and your collection of neck scarves is back for its annual residency.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
Belif’s Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel, a Best of Beauty Award winner, delivers a burst of cooling hydration to refresh tired eyes, reduce puffiness, and brighten dark circles in just a few easy swipes.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has declared a heat hazard for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, and as a result, drivers are being urged to wear a cooling vest to keep their bodies cool.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Delta’s premium ticket sales have risen 9% from a year ago, and the carrier doesn’t see signs of higher-end travel demand cooling.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Stieglitz, who is researching oyster restoration in Biscayne Bay, including studying how oysters are adapting to warmer, saltier conditions, noted that Florida requires training for shellfish harvesters that focuses on cooling oysters quickly to help ensure food safety.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The compute portion of its data centers, which utilizes military-level FIPS 140-2 encryption, is also physically separated from all other systems, including security cameras and cooling systems.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And with cooling temperatures and shorter days, thoughts turn to the high country.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The weather is cooling, the leaves are crisping, and your collection of neck scarves is back for its annual residency.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
Belif’s Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel, a Best of Beauty Award winner, delivers a burst of cooling hydration to refresh tired eyes, reduce puffiness, and brighten dark circles in just a few easy swipes.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has declared a heat hazard for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, and as a result, drivers are being urged to wear a cooling vest to keep their bodies cool.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooling
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However, hot sun, freezing temperatures, and moisture will speed up decay.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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And a thinner-than-paper ‘nano film’ that locks the hydrogen away safely in an unpressurized solid form at room temperature, without freezing it at minus 250 °C in heavy giant pressurized tanks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The episode came to an end with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) watching the flames engulf the building — a chilling parallel to the scene in season 13, during which showed her watch the hospital burn from the parking lot as well.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series is set in the seemingly idyllic town of Blooming Hills, where unknown forces unleash chilling terrors on local teens.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nuts with high-oil content like walnuts, macadamias, pecans, and pine nuts benefit the most from refrigerating or freezing, helping to extend their shelf life.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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That often means refrigerating them to ensure the microorganisms stay alive and the product doesn’t spoil.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hold for 20-30 seconds, focusing on relaxing your neck and breathing deeply.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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With a minute left in the first half of Sunday’s game and momentum relaxing on Denver’s sideline, Glenn and the Jets dialed up a fake punt on 4th-and-1 from their 37-yard line.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Cooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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