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
Therefore, travelers may want to plan activities for cooler days or pack a cooling vest.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s also a small but significant structural design change with a front brake cooling duct being added for more reliable operation.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Aesthetics aside, the sneakers possess notable comfort-centric designs like a cooling, memory foam insole, a heel cushion to keep your foot in place, and a shock-absorbing midsole.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But back to that stability stuff, perhaps the biggest factor cooling down an active season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Gamow realized that if the Universe was expanding today, then the wavelength of the light within the Universe must be increasing over time due to cosmic expansion, and therefore the Universe was cooling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The fire has been extinguished, Brugada said, but cooling efforts were continuing late Wednesday.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
These eucalyptus sheets are silky soft, lightweight, and breathable, ranked a top contender in our best Amazon sheets, best cooling sheets, and best bed sheets overall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
This number was consistent with other labor market measures reported earlier in the week, which also signaled a cooling economy.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s also a small but significant structural design change with a front brake cooling duct being added for more reliable operation.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Aesthetics aside, the sneakers possess notable comfort-centric designs like a cooling, memory foam insole, a heel cushion to keep your foot in place, and a shock-absorbing midsole.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But back to that stability stuff, perhaps the biggest factor cooling down an active season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Gamow realized that if the Universe was expanding today, then the wavelength of the light within the Universe must be increasing over time due to cosmic expansion, and therefore the Universe was cooling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The fire has been extinguished, Brugada said, but cooling efforts were continuing late Wednesday.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
These eucalyptus sheets are silky soft, lightweight, and breathable, ranked a top contender in our best Amazon sheets, best cooling sheets, and best bed sheets overall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
This number was consistent with other labor market measures reported earlier in the week, which also signaled a cooling economy.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooling
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Trump has also taken an unusually hands-on approach to pressure policy and leadership changes at a slew of colleges and universities by freezing, or threatening to withhold, federal funding at campuses, including Columbia, George Mason, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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That's why removing your personal information from these sites is just as important as freezing your credit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ready to dive into the bone-chilling world of The Conjuring?—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Why to Plant Perennial Seeds in Fall Seed packages often include instructions for refrigerating perennial seeds for several weeks.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 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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But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 July 2025
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Despite its size, though, the town packs a big punch with things to do and explore, and is an ideal spot for a relaxing mountain weekend away from it all.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have found that curcumin—the primary compound found in turmeric—has potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help regulate blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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