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
Layers are ideal for surviving the elements, which can vary from arctic air-conditioning in NRG Arena to an afternoon heat wave in the Champion Wine Garden.
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Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
By Sunday, a much different airmass will be in place with the passage of an arctic front.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The arctic temperatures that followed last month’s nor’easter have led to limited melting leading up to this week’s blizzard.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Freezing temperatures from arctic air have rested across Cincinnati in recent weeks, with occasional sub-zero lows overnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
By Sunday, a much different airmass will be in place with the passage of an arctic front.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The arctic temperatures that followed last month’s nor’easter have led to limited melting leading up to this week’s blizzard.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Freezing temperatures from arctic air have rested across Cincinnati in recent weeks, with occasional sub-zero lows overnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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However, her icy stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is an adversary rather than a nurturer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Brooks Range and icy coastline of Prudhoe Bay have functionally isolated the tundra’s plant-fungus partnerships from the rest of Alaska.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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For the second start in a row, Peterson was hit hard, this time in a 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at frigid Citi Field.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves up the mountains, shrinking the area capable of sustaining a seasonal snowpack.—
Imtiaz Rangwala,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the 30s.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Plan on a chilly morning and pleasant afternoon on Sunday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the arrival of Te Arai Links, the era of sleeping bags and chilly bins has given way to an intentional kind of luxury—one that suggests this wild coastline was always ready for world-class attention.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reading the book was like hanging out with a good friend who is smart, weird, chill, funny, and real.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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An airport spokesperson told Pulse Tasmania that the uninvited guest was remarkably chill about the whole situation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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People will see a ton of cool, diverse ideas from us.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the world is more multi-polar, there are more centers of economic significance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two astronauts will aim for the south polar region, the preferred location for Isaacman’s envisioned $20 billion to $30 billion moon base.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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