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
This cooling rollerball feels like coffee for your face.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Emergency planners expanded cooling resources along the route, adding misting stations, ice supplies and additional medical support to help runners facing rising temperatures.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
After misfiring on his first six shots in Friday’s win over Dallas, Tatum started this game 4-for-5 before cooling off (6-for-16 for the game).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, data center buildings went offline for days due to winter weather affecting some of the liquid cooling machinery.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some vehicle manufacturers specify a cooling system additive, which is often a type of stop-leak.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Each room must have enough heat and cooling to offset the heat loss and heat gain for that room.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
Proponents point to the use of closed loop cooling systems in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant projects which use considerably less water in data centers themselves but require more energy and water at power plants.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Emergency planners expanded cooling resources along the route, adding misting stations, ice supplies and additional medical support to help runners facing rising temperatures.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
After misfiring on his first six shots in Friday’s win over Dallas, Tatum started this game 4-for-5 before cooling off (6-for-16 for the game).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, data center buildings went offline for days due to winter weather affecting some of the liquid cooling machinery.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some vehicle manufacturers specify a cooling system additive, which is often a type of stop-leak.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Each room must have enough heat and cooling to offset the heat loss and heat gain for that room.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
Proponents point to the use of closed loop cooling systems in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant projects which use considerably less water in data centers themselves but require more energy and water at power plants.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooling
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After the interview, another guard arrived to lead the way back off to the barren, freezing parking lot in Queens.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 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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Assemble layers of pasta, ham, vegetables, mayonnaise, and seasoning before covering it and chilling the salad for at least two hours.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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That means not only refrigerating your eggs, but also putting them in the right place.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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For avocado slices, Ziata recommends topping them with lemon juice and olive oil, then covering them with an airtight lid or a layer of plastic wrap that's flush against the slices before refrigerating.—
Abigail Abesamis Demarest,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ball collided hard with Lee and both crumpled quickly to the floor, quieting the arena while many looked on anxiously.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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High Heel Jungle socks combine luxury comfort with performance features designed for both active and relaxing moments.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The best lounge sets work for more than just relaxing around the house.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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