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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the locals were cool towards outsiders the schoolmaster's cool manner did not encourage chitchat
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
in a crisis keep a cool head, even if no one else is
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a cool basement that would be perfect for storing wine
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
directed a cool glance at the student who was sneaking into class late
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as in stylish
slang
being in the latest or current fashion
had a cool new hairstyle
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as in downtown
slang
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a Greek island that's the current favorite of the cool crowd
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as in awesome
slang
of the very best kind
a really cool garage band that's starting to get some attention from the music industry
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as in to chill
to cause to lose heat
cool your drinks in the icy mountain stream
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as in to hush
to become still and orderly
after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
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as in detachment
the absence of emotional involvement
the judge's customary cool stood her in good stead during the sensational trial
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as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
a designer who was the arbiter of cool
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
despite the flood of insults, the fledgling stand-up comic never lost his cool
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a cool breeze
a cool place
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Recent Examples of cool
Salman Masood, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, returning closer to normal on Friday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
These higher costs, together with elevated mortgage rates, are contributing to keeping buyers on the sidelines of the market despite growing supply across the state, cooling demand and pushing the state through a price correction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
There was a time when pimping your coffee was the height of cool.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
An Indian jet was shot down, and Wing Commander Varthaman was captured and later released — a gesture that helped cool tensions, if briefly.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, returning closer to normal on Friday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Alligators began to evolve the larger body sizes seen today about 34 million years ago, after the climate cooled and their competition went extinct.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
These higher costs, together with elevated mortgage rates, are contributing to keeping buyers on the sidelines of the market despite growing supply across the state, cooling demand and pushing the state through a price correction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Ritchie made Sherlock Holmes and quietly reclaimed his corner of cool.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
There was a time when pimping your coffee was the height of cool.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cool
Adjective
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Gravitational lensing is the best way to infer the presence of incredibly distant objects and measure their mass.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.—
Bilal Shbeir,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The evening is expected to be calm and mild with a low of 57.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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The best way to respond to a tantrum is to remain calm, and attempt to distract the child, such as with a change of location or even making a funny face, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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In colder regions, plants can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors as a houseplant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shop more lightweight cardigans inspired by Reese Witherspoon’s stylish top at Amazon below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Heathrow Airport Known for its stylish and cheeky British hospitality, Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse includes premium alcohol with no up charge, including Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne and the the signature Virgin Redhead cocktail.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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And a pop girlie as big as Lorde having these kinds of conversations about gender expansiveness is awesome in and of itself.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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And one of the things that’s awesome (obviously) about the MG-1 is its magnetic and swappable front panel, which makes limited edition runs like this possible.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And just days ago, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan in a blatant effort to chill and intimidate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Business Tariffs chill Southern California’s vast industrial property market April 10, 2025 Port officials predict a dramatic drop in trade in the days ahead.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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