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
In the fall, the temperature cools and the trees turn, providing a smoldering backdrop for outdoor concerts and festivals.
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Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
If oil stabilizes and inflation cools, there's a path back toward the low-to-mid 6% range by year-end.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
When the temperature cools and the eyeballs wander, then deals are cut short, or in this case, simply aren’t renewed.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sahara Desert cools fast after sunset, and April's stars come out quickly.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Then the weather cools in fall, and new seedlings germinate in every bare spot in your lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Even as the broader market cools, in the country’s most exclusive destinations, high prices aren’t the exception—they’re the expectation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The number of truckers on the road grows when demand is hot and shrinks as the economy cools.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
If oil stabilizes and inflation cools, there's a path back toward the low-to-mid 6% range by year-end.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
When the temperature cools and the eyeballs wander, then deals are cut short, or in this case, simply aren’t renewed.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sahara Desert cools fast after sunset, and April's stars come out quickly.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Then the weather cools in fall, and new seedlings germinate in every bare spot in your lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Even as the broader market cools, in the country’s most exclusive destinations, high prices aren’t the exception—they’re the expectation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The number of truckers on the road grows when demand is hot and shrinks as the economy cools.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cools
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What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 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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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 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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Pete Davidson relaxes backstage before taking to the carpet for CinemaCon to promote his upcoming film How to Rob a Bank in Las Vegas on April 15.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Our method relaxes that constraint, allowing scientists to explore materials that were not practical before.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cools. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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