cool
adjective
moderately cold; neither warm nor cold.
are cooling
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present progressiveof cool.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So, for example, with the PCE data, he expects it will endorse his view that inflation pressures are cooling.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Individual investors are cooling on Magnificent Seven tech stocks and instead buying other stocks they think will benefit from the AI build-out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
On Tuesday, McGovern said officials are going to start shutting down one of the two water supplies that are cooling the tank and assess how it responds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Energy and data infrastructure projects are keeping construction, manufacturing, and even transportation afloat in districts where other businesses are cooling.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
When ripe, cultivated Plums are cooling and slightly laxative, especially the French fruit, which is dried and bottled for dessert.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
