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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
this chill weather is making my teeth chatter
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
no one should be coatless on a chill night as this
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey
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as in chilliness
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater
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as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chill
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
This top is the perfect loungey, cool shirt that’s suitable for your chillest days.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
To help insulate their roots against winter chill, raise the mowing height in fall as the growing season winds down.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The network also has blasted the early renewal process as an effort to chill disfavored speech.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Cover and chill 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
This top is the perfect loungey, cool shirt that’s suitable for your chillest days.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Noun
Cover and chill until serving time.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
To help insulate their roots against winter chill, raise the mowing height in fall as the growing season winds down.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Verb
Many who have served food outdoors understand the challenge of keeping cold dips chilled in the Southern heat.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The network also has blasted the early renewal process as an effort to chill disfavored speech.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
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Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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Open-government advocates said the bill would have a chilling effect on the public’s ability to access records.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
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When asked for comment about what the president said, a spokesman for Mamdani referred CBS News New York to the mayor's statement from Thursday night after the Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for two years.
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There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
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The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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