as in cooling
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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Isolated showers and weak thunderstorms were possible March 29 and March 30 across parts of metro Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service, with gusty winds and temperatures near daily records expected through March 30 before cooling midweek.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Upgrade your makeup bag for spring and summer with this cooling lip-and-cheek tint.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Settling (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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