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as in froze
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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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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Recent Examples of cooled
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
To freeze, let the cooled, unglazed cake wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to three months.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion and garlic with the ground meat and egg.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Pour mixture into the cooled crust, and spread until smooth.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Use only small amounts of cooled, untreated wood ash—the rule is no more than 5 to 10 percent of your compost pile—to avoid harming microorganisms.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
This is super-cooled rain that freezes on contact with any surface at freezing or below.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, there is a reason that my mother’s chocolate cake recipe called specifically for hot, rather than cooled, brewed coffee.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Florida has long attracted those looking to trade crowded city life for sunshine, space and a lower cost of living, and even as the pandemic-era surge has cooled the appeal remains.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Cut cooled Cake Layers in half crosswise to create 4 layers and set aside.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The Athletic has reported that Barca’s interest in retaining Rashford after his loan spell ends this summer has cooled.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
After surging by more than half a percentage point in March, mortgage interest rates cooled again in April.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Kraus is optimistic about Lightship’s future even though the rollback of federal incentives has cooled the outlook for the electric vehicle market.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Only as the disk cooled did mineral grains condense from the gas to become the building blocks of space rocks that would eventually form Earth and other planets.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For a little bakery-style flourish, finish the cooled cake with a drizzle of powdered sugar icing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
To freeze, let the cooled, unglazed cake wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to three months.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion and garlic with the ground meat and egg.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Pour mixture into the cooled crust, and spread until smooth.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Use only small amounts of cooled, untreated wood ash—the rule is no more than 5 to 10 percent of your compost pile—to avoid harming microorganisms.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
This is super-cooled rain that freezes on contact with any surface at freezing or below.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, there is a reason that my mother’s chocolate cake recipe called specifically for hot, rather than cooled, brewed coffee.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
It’s cooled, processed and fed back into the cycle after each power stroke.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Florida has long attracted those looking to trade crowded city life for sunshine, space and a lower cost of living, and even as the pandemic-era surge has cooled the appeal remains.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Cut cooled Cake Layers in half crosswise to create 4 layers and set aside.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The Athletic has reported that Barca’s interest in retaining Rashford after his loan spell ends this summer has cooled.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
After surging by more than half a percentage point in March, mortgage interest rates cooled again in April.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Kraus is optimistic about Lightship’s future even though the rollback of federal incentives has cooled the outlook for the electric vehicle market.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Only as the disk cooled did mineral grains condense from the gas to become the building blocks of space rocks that would eventually form Earth and other planets.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooled
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Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Freeze for up to 12 hours before serving for optimal texture and chilled temperature.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The complaint alleges that the company froze his World Liberty Financial tokens after Sun refused to commit more money to the business.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Restaurant-goers can get water, soda, Thai iced tea, Vietnamese coffee, taro fresh milk, coconut juice and coconut jelly to drink.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lineup also includes Nigel's Go-to Doppio, an espresso con panna with mocha sauce, as well as Emily's Fave Iced Chai, an iced chai latte with almond milk and sugar-free caramel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the sliders can be covered with foil and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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All dressings were refrigerated before the test so they were all served at the same temperature.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Not noticeably different than any other basic frozen waffle.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trees grew on the roof of the Polissya Hotel, which once housed nuclear scientists; at the Palace of Culture Energetik in the city’s center, frozen rain collected inside of a decrepit swimming pool.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While that quieted the noise for the timebeing back in late February, the process was just beginning for Aubrey ahead of free agency.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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These small, unheated enclosures use the sun’s energy to store heat like a greenhouse.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to the still unopened Sloth World exhibit, the report said.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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