1
as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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2
as in hushing
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 cooling
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that cooling centers would be open across the city due to the high temperatures.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Vision Marine has also pursued patent protection covering cooling technology, propulsion controls, and secure communications across its electric marine platform.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Cities and stadiums have increased access to shade, cooling areas and water, and medical personnel are stationed in FIFA Fan Festivals and around stadiums.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Copper wires are commonly used for data transmission and cooling systems.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Additionally, their intensive cooling systems require vast amounts of water and produce constant noise and light pollution.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Shoppers can save up to 57 percent on breezy summer sundresses, comfy flip-flops, cooling bedding, and more, including picks from top brands like Laneige and Madewell.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Vision Marine has also pursued patent protection covering cooling technology, propulsion controls, and secure communications across its electric marine platform.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Cities and stadiums have increased access to shade, cooling areas and water, and medical personnel are stationed in FIFA Fan Festivals and around stadiums.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Copper wires are commonly used for data transmission and cooling systems.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Additionally, their intensive cooling systems require vast amounts of water and produce constant noise and light pollution.
—
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooling
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On Tuesday the team—which includes nine specialists across medicine, performance and psychology—could have an array of ice bags, cold towels, freezing vests and even cooling overshoes at their disposal.
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There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
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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.
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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.
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Great for running errands, chilling on the couch, or curling up on a redeye flight, this sporty set can do it all.
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The good news is that many of these risks are preventable with simple habits like cleaning, separating raw foods, cooking thoroughly, and chilling foods promptly.
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
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Storing the jar upside down before refrigerating can also help redistribute the oils more evenly.
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White settlers used the caves for refrigerating food, mining saltpeter, and making moonshine.
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Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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“Cooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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