cool
adjective
moderately cold; neither warm nor cold.
has cooled
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present perfectof cool (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“We want you to become slightly more cautious because positive EPS estimate revision momentum has cooled somewhat,” Nick Raich of the Earnings Scout wrote in a recent research note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
When the burn or scald has cooled, lay cling film over it, if possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
While worldwide sea surface temperatures have increased by 1C on average since 1900, the cold blob region has cooled by up to 0.9C, according to a 2019 study.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Hospital-admissions and emergency-room-visit growth slowed sharply in the first quarter, while growth in major drug categories has cooled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
I can’t understand anything they’re saying because the hot red color has cooled off and is now a dull pink that makes me just want to rest my pounding head and sleep.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
