1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
The dogs are more reliable than machines would be in sub-arctic temperatures, the website further states.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
What followed was a comprehensive guide to arctic vandalism.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
In this video, CNN’s Jim Sciutto takes you to northern Alaska for an exclusive look at how the US Army is preparing for the next iteration of arctic warfare.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The species thrives in habitats from arctic tundra to dense urban centers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
What followed was a comprehensive guide to arctic vandalism.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
In this video, CNN’s Jim Sciutto takes you to northern Alaska for an exclusive look at how the US Army is preparing for the next iteration of arctic warfare.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The species thrives in habitats from arctic tundra to dense urban centers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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The production had no money, no stars and was going to shoot in a frigid Canadian forest.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Chicago is a great pick for a city break, even during its famously frigid winters.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Richard claimed she was locked alone in the freezing car for two hours, unable to leave the vehicle because there were no interior door handles.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Ensure that your freezer is set to the coldest setting before starting the flash-freezing process.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But there are ways of assessing it with cold hard figures, most notably the FIFA world rankings, which began in the 1990s as a way to assess the strength of international teams.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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You're tempted to lower your thermostat for a chilly home, but as a result, you're met with energy bills that are just as high (if not higher) than the temperatures outside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The wind was chilly, but the sun made up for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Cover and chill 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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This top is the perfect loungey, cool shirt that’s suitable for your chillest days.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Make sure the oven is completely cool before cleaning.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Nothing plays up dark mocha or cool raven hair like warm cinnamon balayage.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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These risks make collecting data from polar regions slow, expensive, and often dangerous.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Viewers would see the new Tory top dog as a successor to the heroic age of plucky British polar exploration.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 June 2026
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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