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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
And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs). Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
The simple story, chill vibe, and lovely style make this one of the best mobile games for all ages. Simon Hill, Wired News, 13 June 2025 This kind of chill, low-pressure exploration is completely new to the Mario Kart series and offers players a welcome chance to appreciate the care the team has put into some top-notch landscape design (as well as some top-notch Mario music remixes). ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Verb
This cocktail is best known for being chilled and served in a martini glass. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Despite how hot Emily had been after practice, sweat had chilled on her skin. Literary Hub, 9 June 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
  • Come for the carnage (R.I.P. little Alex Kintner), stay for the chilling character moments (Shaw's USS Indianapolis speech as Quint).
    Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
  • Now, in 2025, the breach at UNFI raises a chilling question: what a biological virus could not shut down, could a cyberattack succeed in crippling?
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the freezing temperatures, Sanchez decided to stick it out in Connecticut for another year after graduating last year, doing freelance theater electrician jobs.
    Kat Struhar, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
  • Large hail forms when strong updrafts in thunderstorms lift water droplets high into freezing layers of the atmosphere, allowing ice to accumulate in concentric layers before falling to the ground, according to AccuWeather.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Its reversible design features dark stripes on one side made of 92 percent wool, 4 percent polyester, and 4 percent cotton, and the opposite side is made from 100 percent cotton in the solid natural color.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
  • The Republican president, on his 79th birthday, sat in a special viewing stand south of the White House to watch the display of American military might, which began early and moved swiftly as light rain fell and dark clouds shrouded the Washington Monument.
    LOLITA C. BALDOR, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
  • The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby.
    Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • To discourage their dog from any more late-night excursions, the Olsen family, who rescued Max two years ago, has been regularly feeding Max his treat of choice at home.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • If, however, the president makes good on those threats or even institutes a different series of tariffs to discourage studios from shooting movies overseas, no amount of tax credits and belt-tightening will be able to save the day.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Wear it over a tank top on chilly nights or pair it with jeans for a sophisticated yet casual look.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • The impromptu show went on until about 4 a.m. Afterward, a bulk of guests exited the venue — as some lined up to enter — and piled up on the windy, slightly chilly street awaiting their taxis.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025

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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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