1
as in froze
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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2
as in hushed
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 chilled
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Recent Examples of cooled
Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Yields cooled a bit Friday after the November personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, came in slightly below expectations.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumer Inflation Trends And The Outlook For 2025 Year-on-year consumer inflation rates cooled in 2024 from 2023.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The labor market has gradually cooled, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Once cooled, strain and discard the solids.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Not only did the Steelers lose to the Ravens in Baltimore, but the Penguins were cooled by the Devils in New Jersey.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Yields cooled a bit Friday after the November personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, came in slightly below expectations.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Consumer Inflation Trends And The Outlook For 2025 Year-on-year consumer inflation rates cooled in 2024 from 2023.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The labor market has gradually cooled, however.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Once cooled, strain and discard the solids.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Not only did the Steelers lose to the Ravens in Baltimore, but the Penguins were cooled by the Devils in New Jersey.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooled
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When the property bubble burst and prices began to fall amid a broader economic slowdown, the market froze, leaving many of these units unoccupied.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The government initially froze all these grants and contracts.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Articles on its website contain recipes for iced Starbucks dupes and wedding trend reports that could be found in any mainstream women’s magazine.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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For example, drinks like cola, lemonade, iced tea, and beer stored in glass bottles contained around 100 microplastic particles per liter, an unexpectedly high number.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Slurpee history 7-Eleven licensed the frozen drink in 1965 from Omar Knedlik, who founded what became the Icee company.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Alaska An aerial view of the Dalton Highway and a portion of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) crossing over the frozen Atigun River during the early morning hours of May 9, 2025 about 22 miles north of Atigun Pass in North Slope Borough, Alaska.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition, there’s a 13.18-carat unmounted and unheated sugarloaf cabochon Kahmir sapphire with an estimate of $500,000 - $750,000.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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It is centered with a 14.03-carat unheated Ceylon sapphire.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Sleek chrome and frosted glass work well in minimalist or midcentury living spaces (think living or dining rooms).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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“Cooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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