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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Even the National Weather Service, which uses a system of blended weather models, predicted a too-early cooldown.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The cooldown inland is going to be far more gradual.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Consider the latest reports – the cooldown of 2024’s first quarter and 2023’s last three months – compared with the boom of the previous five years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
The first aspect of this cooldown — a far-reaching cold front — began over the weekend.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The cooldown inland is going to be far more gradual.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Consider the latest reports – the cooldown of 2024’s first quarter and 2023’s last three months – compared with the boom of the previous five years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
The first aspect of this cooldown — a far-reaching cold front — began over the weekend.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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