cooldown

noun

cool·down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n

: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

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The first aspect of this cooldown — a far-reaching cold front — began over the weekend. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024 Any cooldown likely won’t be felt significantly until Friday along the coast, Flynn said. —

Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 Crews battling three major California fires could get some relief from record heat and help from the weather as a cooldown preceded minor containment for the blazes. —

Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024 The recent labor market cooldown took hold roughly two years after the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in March 2022 as part of an effort to dial back inflation. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooldown