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cool

[kool] / kul /




VERB
reduce temperature, chill down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Last summer, as the region baked, the residents of Ellum Pointe - a whg scheme for the over-55s - began telling their landlords they simply could not cool their flats.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

And while higher rates might not deter spending on data centers, where the capital is largely committed, they can cool other parts of the economy enough to ease the strain on supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Charged‑up walls radiate warmth back into rooms that never get the chance to cool.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The rest accumulated slowly and, for the most part, logically: lemon zest for brightness, bacon for savory crunch, avocado for cool richness.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

So Nim blew iguana kisses into the phone and went back to the hut, and the breeze flicked her hair and was cool against her cheek.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

More than 30,000 square feet of park space will be added along E. 107th Street, while climate-resilient landscaping will reduce flooding, improve stormwater management and create cooler public spaces.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

These eight steps can help keep bedrooms cooler before nightfall.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The party said the cost of its policy to developers would be small compared to the overall cost of building a home, and that cooler homes would be more attractive to buyers in the future.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"We're happy to have found cooler temperatures," they said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

While the auntie filled the second fancy stainless-steel cooler, Maggie glanced at the clock on the kitchen wall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

This might well be the hottest summer of your lifetime, and also might be the coolest summer of the rest of your life.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

"The coolest thing about opening a GTA game case is the unboxing/opening experience," he posted, external.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Limelight was the coolest, but I loved Tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Apps can show commuters the coolest way to work, not just the fastest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

That was one of the coolest things the movie had done.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

After the water cools and becomes denser, it sinks and flows southward along the ocean floor.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The soy sauce deepens it; the bacon crackles; the avocado cools everything down.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Even if the Iran conflict cools and oil stabilizes, a powerful El Niño could keep pressure on essential prices through the end of 2026 and into 2027.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

As the air rises, it cools and the water vapour condenses into a cloud.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Keith cools down a moment and admits it.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

In recent weeks though the ocean around Okinawa has been mercifully cooled by typhoons scooping up deep-sea water as they tear across the Pacific.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Participants briefly cooled down under a cold shower halfway through the session.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Shares of SpaceX cooled in the ensuing weeks, but the company's valuation at around $1.5 trillion has been viewed as a potential means to transact a combination between SpaceX and Tesla.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Just before serving, pipe a generous swirl of citrus-whipped ricotta onto each cooled pastry.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

It provided a shield, preventing radiation from escaping, and it also cooled the rods.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

All the Met Office experts agree that these hot summers will be more common, grass will be harder to grow, cows will need cooling down.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Before cooling the air, then, it helps to reduce the heat entering the home.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

In theory, a strong dollar would make foreign imports cheaper for American consumers, and often has a cooling effect on commodities, which are priced in dollars.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

"The heat gain stays within the concrete or the brick," she says, "so the night-time cooling becomes harder".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

That’s the shape of the nuclear plant where Homer Simpson works, and it’s a common shape for nuclear plant cooling towers.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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