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 Its executive said the company also manages water for chip production, power and cooling in AI infrastructure. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Festival organizers announced Wednesday that there would be numerous cooling stations, fans and water bottle fill stations around Discovery Park, as the weekend is expected to be a scorcher. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Along with the chips, Project Suncatcher will also test a new cooling system. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026 Although the Mac Studio has internal cooling fans for thermal management, the systems remained whisper-quiet in my testing, even under heavy loads. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Researchers are exploring new material architectures designed to raise SQUID operating temperatures, reduce cooling requirements and improve portability and operational practicality. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 States like North Carolina,Vermont and Texas are spending millions to upgrade or install cooling systems. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 But for more than 30 other campuses, reports of cooling issues persisted into the new 2026-27 school year. — Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 Indeed, cooling is regarded as one of the major challengers for operators of orbital data centers, as there is no airflow in space to carry away heat. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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The plan includes changes to pension rules, freezing public sector wages and limiting health care costs.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
The filing also says that public interest favors freezing the deal until the Supreme Court considers the case.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

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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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Instead, the procedure transformed him into an unstable super-soldier — capable of being magnetically charming one moment and dangerously chilling the next.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
In what can only be described as an absolutely bone-chilling scene, it is laid out in brutal terms what awaits her in Iran.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 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

Verb

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

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If location isn’t all-important to you, you’ll still be taken in by the property’s palatial restaurant, secret garden above the bustling street, and relaxing pool—undoubtedly one of the longest in Lisbon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rather than relaxing on his lead, Becerra should be constantly moving around the state, introducing himself to Californians and — more importantly — listening to their problems and ideas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026