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noun

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of chill
Adjective
Canada’s been chill with legal weed since 2018, and Germany is heading there too. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 Bridges’ Slow Magic, due April 12 in record stores and April 11 online, is a deeply enjoyable collection that unearths the stoned camaraderie of some profoundly chill Wednesday-night hangouts. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
But the flimsy plot becomes secondary to the fizz generated every time Foster and Auteuil share a scene — Lilian wired and Gaby supremely chill. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 Silicon Valley isn’t exactly known for being chill. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
Shake vigorously until well chilled, about 15 seconds. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025 Home cooks are often advised to chill their onions before cutting them to minimize crying. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
Adjective
  • Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Any chilling effect would also come with international tourism expected to be dented this year, costing $12.5 billion in spending, due to negative perceptions of trade and immigration policy.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 June 2025
  • But the recent announcements from the federal government may have a chilling effect on what providers are willing to do, experts say.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • City attorneys also recommended a settlement for Briana Keys, who had called 911 after being locked out of her New City neighborhood home on a freezing, near-zero February night four years ago.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Flashes of orange lava leaked through the seafloor before hardening in the freezing water, indicating an eruption was taking place.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • He was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts.
    David Chiu, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • The raises are cost-of-living adjustments included in state law, though past legislatures have voted to freeze their own pay — a move that has drawn legal challenges.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • As the Trump administration freezes and slashes billions of dollars in research funding, meddles with curricula, and threatens international students’ ability to study in the US, governments, universities and research institutions in Canada, Europe and Asia are racing to attract fleeing talent.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
  • Its ace in the hole is the D+ Lens, a proprietary technology that has been engineered to relax the eye muscles in relation to light and color transmission and serves as the foundation of its best-selling Junya Racer line.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • That guidance similarly discourages blanket exclusions and encourages individualized assessments that consider the nature of the offense, its recency, and its relevance to the job.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • State wildlife biologists and Parks and Wildlife officials said killing the wolf is meant to change pack behavior by discouraging the predators from targeting livestock.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • In keeping with that theme, rooms have outdoor showers (with heaters for those chilly Utah mornings), a communal patio with Uno cards, a drive-in theater and a food truck dishing out burgers and fries almost every night.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The day was chilly, but the sun shone through the trees.
    Anna Grace Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025

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