1
as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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2
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
Even as headline inflation cools from its peak, elevated price levels remain embedded in household budgets.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
At night, as the temperature cools, Dahlia’s warms up into a joyous watering hole for locals and visitors alike, with the quieter overflow lounging in the secondary Moss Bar next door, which takes on a more masculine energy with its green walls and taxidermy decor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
As the weather cools and the days get shorter, there’s no better time to swap out your sheets and comforters for something fresh and cozy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The house even comes furnished with a four-seater sofa and a dual-function air conditioning system that cools and heats, a perk many tiny homes skip.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
While the marinade cools, place 3 lbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The person who swears by iced coffee year-round will love this kitchen gadget, which cools hot coffee in 60 seconds without watering it down.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
While cookie cools, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream in a small bowl until smooth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
As the weather cools, Howoo makes for a perfectly cozy and filling dinner.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
At night, as the temperature cools, Dahlia’s warms up into a joyous watering hole for locals and visitors alike, with the quieter overflow lounging in the secondary Moss Bar next door, which takes on a more masculine energy with its green walls and taxidermy decor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
As the weather cools and the days get shorter, there’s no better time to swap out your sheets and comforters for something fresh and cozy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The house even comes furnished with a four-seater sofa and a dual-function air conditioning system that cools and heats, a perk many tiny homes skip.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
While the marinade cools, place 3 lbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The person who swears by iced coffee year-round will love this kitchen gadget, which cools hot coffee in 60 seconds without watering it down.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
While cookie cools, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream in a small bowl until smooth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
As the weather cools, Howoo makes for a perfectly cozy and filling dinner.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cools
Verb
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More often than not, the towel catches on the edge of the basket and the robot freezes.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plan to fertilize about two or three weeks before the ground freezes, and make sure to do so in the morning or early evening to avoid the warmest part of the day.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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That just kind of quiets everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The plaintiffs—three current students in Brooklyn yeshivas, their parents, and two former students—ask the courts to strike down a new law that relaxes oversight of nonpublic schools.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also, closing your mouth a bit relaxes your jaw muscles and gives you more space back there.—
Elizabeth Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Cools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cools. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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