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as in stylish
slang
being in the latest or current fashion
had a cool new hairstyle
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the locals were cool towards outsiders the schoolmaster's cool manner did not encourage chitchat
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
in a crisis keep a cool head, even if no one else is
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a cool basement that would be perfect for storing wine
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
directed a cool glance at the student who was sneaking into class late
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as in downtown
slang
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a Greek island that's the current favorite of the cool crowd
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as in awesome
slang
of the very best kind
a really cool garage band that's starting to get some attention from the music industry
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as in to chill
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in to hush
to become still and orderly
after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
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as in detachment
the absence of emotional involvement
the judge's customary cool stood her in good stead during the sensational trial
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as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
a designer who was the arbiter of cool
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
despite the flood of insults, the fledgling stand-up comic never lost his cool
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Recent Examples of cool
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Both Saturday and Sunday will feature afternoons with cool temperatures.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
After a monster start, Charlie Condon has cooled off.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The series, which follows a group of high school misfits who form a glee club under the direction of an earnest teacher, made the musical cool again, selling countless iTunes singles and albums.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Standouts include a monogram necklace that turns her initials into a one-of-a-kind logo pendant or a cool geometric initial charm.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Both Saturday and Sunday will feature afternoons with cool temperatures.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Verb
When will studios and streamers cool it with 20-years-later sequels?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
After a monster start, Charlie Condon has cooled off.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Noun
Shop the comfy-cool sneaker, plus more ballet sneaker styles.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The series, which follows a group of high school misfits who form a glee club under the direction of an earnest teacher, made the musical cool again, selling countless iTunes singles and albums.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cool
Adjective
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Alongside its best-selling bedding and cozy cashmere loungewear, the direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand offers a lineup of stylish Italian leather bags that channel quiet luxury without the sticker shock.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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What appears as a deep view of distant galaxies is a little richer upon close inspection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Malloy’s philosophy challenges norms that position clinicians as distant figures.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Carly is cool, calm, controlled, and precise.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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What Happens in Your Brain During Ice Bath The instant icy water hits your skin, your brain’s stress system flips on.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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When the city was founded in 1839 as the capital of the Republic of Texas, planner Edwin Waller laid out what’s now downtown Austin.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Count Dooku Christopher Lee with an awesome cape and a lightsaber.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The instinct to chill the bedroom tracks with how human bodies power down.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Here, homemade mango-jalapeño ice cubes chill a bubbly blend of wine and sparkling water.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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“Cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cool. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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