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
Although typically the weather cools in the evening, the multi-day heat wave will keep temperatures high well after sunset.
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Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Finally, the small metal plate only cools the back of your neck.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The body cools via sweat evaporation, but humid air hinders this process, leading to inefficient cooling.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
And where Greenspan’s productivity surge eventually showed up in the data, AI’s has not yet, leaving the Fed to decide whether the boom is the kind that cools prices or the kind that overheats them.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While the West cools down, the opposite will be true in the East by next week, as a large area of high pressure is forecast to set up shop over the eastern half of the United States.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When sunlight weakens, the system cools down and draws less current.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Wind gusts could increase to 34 mph overnight Tuesday as the temperature cools to 62 degrees.
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Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Finally, the small metal plate only cools the back of your neck.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The body cools via sweat evaporation, but humid air hinders this process, leading to inefficient cooling.
—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
And where Greenspan’s productivity surge eventually showed up in the data, AI’s has not yet, leaving the Fed to decide whether the boom is the kind that cools prices or the kind that overheats them.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While the West cools down, the opposite will be true in the East by next week, as a large area of high pressure is forecast to set up shop over the eastern half of the United States.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
When sunlight weakens, the system cools down and draws less current.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Wind gusts could increase to 34 mph overnight Tuesday as the temperature cools to 62 degrees.
—
Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cools
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Restricted airflow and low refrigerant levels are the most common reasons your AC freezes in hot weather.
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This setup cuts through major wartime risks by ensuring that Polish capital can move freely across the border, immune to any emergency payment freezes Kyiv might impose.
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
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This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.
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Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000.
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Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear.
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Within a few minutes, the sphincter muscle usually relaxes to allow for a bowel movement.
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The wind relaxes a bit mid-week, but temps will still hover around the low 90s.
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“Cools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cools. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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