cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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Wet and stormy weather is expected for South Florida this weekend and next week, and there’s also a cooldown on the way, likely affecting vacationers’ plans this Spring Break.
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Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The cooldown may reach all the way into the Southeast, where parts of Florida could see lows in the 50s this weekend, potentially plunging into the 40s early next week.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
There will be a slight cooldown this weekend, before another heat spell is expected right behind it.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the choice to raise interest rates may slow price increases but risks a cooldown of economic performance.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The cooldown may reach all the way into the Southeast, where parts of Florida could see lows in the 50s this weekend, potentially plunging into the 40s early next week.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
There will be a slight cooldown this weekend, before another heat spell is expected right behind it.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the choice to raise interest rates may slow price increases but risks a cooldown of economic performance.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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