COOLING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cooling

verb

present participle of cool

as in freezing

to cause to lose heat cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream

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as in hushing

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 cooling If not the margin of error, this could be down to thermal management, as the XPS Googlebook is the smallest and lightest of the lineup, leaving less room for cooling hardware and heat dissipation than the HP model. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Cooked spices with oil were improperly cooling in a deep five gallon bucket. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Our favorite duvet inserts are made from down to down-alternative materials and range from cooling to all-season. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 High-pressure cooling channels run vertically along the side walls of each cell to create a much larger surface area for heat exchange. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Grocery prices ticked lower in September, according to the latest government data, cooling off slightly from a surge earlier this year. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Exhaustive testing of several factors, including the pack design, cooling mechanism, mechanical integration, and safety, determines which advantages actually benefit the vehicle without compromising on output and performance. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The vestibule airlocks will prevent vehicle exhaust and these contaminants from entering firefighter living quarters — while also lowering heating and cooling costs. — Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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Use the free monitoring being offered and consider freezing your credit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The curbs include freezing any assets the officials might have in China; denial of visas and entry into China; prohibiting any Chinese individuals and organizations from cooperating with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

Verb

Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Definition of hushing

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But Beth Wilkinson, who represented the network at last week’s hearing, warned that such a delay has the effect of chilling the network’s speech.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Employing a dual timeline, Florida author Jennifer McMahon tells a bone-chilling tale about the local knackerman, a person who disposes of dead or dying farm animals, in remote Boone’s Ferry, Vermont.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of chilling

Verb

Patrick Mahomes finished the job by scrambling up the middle, simultaneously giving the Chiefs an early lead and quieting some doubts about his reconstructed ACL and LCL.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Use the words that suit the tone of the piece, and that might mean quieting your inner voice, or the voice of your mother.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of quieting

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Leaving Leftovers Out Too Long One of the most common food safety mistakes is letting leftovers sit on the counter for too long before refrigerating them.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of refrigerating

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After exploring or relaxing by the pool, head to the freestanding infrared sauna with optional salt halotherapy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026