1
as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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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
The air cools, the days shorten, and there’s room for new habits.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
As the weather cools, one of the easiest ways to create a cozy atmosphere at home is by lighting a fall-scented candle.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
But now, artificial intelligence can write your script, score your music, generate your visuals, post on LinkedIn and edit your video before your coffee cools.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The extract also cools and is an antioxidant which protects skin from free radicals.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Gas in space cools by radiation, which transforms thermal energy into light that carries the energy out of the cloud.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And if the job market cools further, that means less money in the pockets of American households — and less spending to support more hiring.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
As the weather cools, one of the easiest ways to create a cozy atmosphere at home is by lighting a fall-scented candle.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
But now, artificial intelligence can write your script, score your music, generate your visuals, post on LinkedIn and edit your video before your coffee cools.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The extract also cools and is an antioxidant which protects skin from free radicals.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Gas in space cools by radiation, which transforms thermal energy into light that carries the energy out of the cloud.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And if the job market cools further, that means less money in the pockets of American households — and less spending to support more hiring.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cools
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But even this nod to forgiveness is relatively punishing, since the health refill freezes your character in a defenseless pose for a few seconds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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This allows roots to establish while the soil is still warm but air temperatures are cooling, before the ground freezes, which reduces stress.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 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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The Professor Watchlist has been denounced by faculty associations as a blacklist that chills academic freedom.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 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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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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But the new guidance relaxes those limits.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Cools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cools. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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