1
as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in hushes
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 cools
The number of truckers on the road grows when demand is hot and shrinks as the economy cools.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
When inflation cools, investors typically demand lower yields on long-term bonds because their future returns are less likely to be eroded by rising prices.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
During the spring and summer, the air cools after dark.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
That cools price increases by raising borrowing costs for things like house mortgages or building new production facilities.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's heat wave cools on Friday Just in time for the weekend, the heat wave will be pushed back on late Thursday and Friday by a strong cold front from the north.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Over several hours of direct Florida sun, the compressor cools the water, turning the entire bucket into a solid block of ice.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The material itself cools, but cannot extend this cooling effect outward.
—Etiido Uko
march 23, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
The problem with this is that the relief does not usually last long once the water cools down.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
When inflation cools, investors typically demand lower yields on long-term bonds because their future returns are less likely to be eroded by rising prices.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
During the spring and summer, the air cools after dark.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
That cools price increases by raising borrowing costs for things like house mortgages or building new production facilities.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's heat wave cools on Friday Just in time for the weekend, the heat wave will be pushed back on late Thursday and Friday by a strong cold front from the north.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Over several hours of direct Florida sun, the compressor cools the water, turning the entire bucket into a solid block of ice.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The material itself cools, but cannot extend this cooling effect outward.
—Etiido Uko
march 23, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
The problem with this is that the relief does not usually last long once the water cools down.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cools
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Any decision that freezes rents will be inseparable from Mamdani’s political agenda and will give rise to the obvious appearance of bias and undue influence.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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My eyes are back on Lopez, who freezes in the oak.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Uncertainty chills the market TOPSHOT - Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Add in ice cubes one at a time, and turn off the unit when the loud grinding quiets, after just a few seconds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cools. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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