- present participle of cool.
cooling
Example Sentences
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"Cooling rate and time at elevated temperature can alter chemical speciation and particle formation."
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Cooling measures in healthcare facilities, care homes and schools are called for - from air conditioning to using shutters and blinds and tree-planting to provide shade.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Cooling condo sales may be an early sign of broader weakness in the market.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Cooling inflation and economic uncertainty have helped bring them down, and the Federal Reserve’s three interest-rate cuts in the second half of 2025 also added to the momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Cooling things down, staining and dyeing the evening purple and blue- black.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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