COOLING (DOWN) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

cooling (down)

verb

present participle of cool (down)

as in settling (down)

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drying up

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Coupled with the lingering problems from last year’s dry winter, some farmers say their livelihood in the fields is literally and figuratively drying up.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
With the cap rising and free agency drying up, teams had to get more creative this summer — and that helped grease the wheels to more player movement.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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