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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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Recent Examples of cold
Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm, a wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and ice, led to road closures, downed poles and trees, and for many, over 24 hours of waiting it out.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
For a plain old cold, there are fewer options.
—Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
The trade itself, the act of ice harvesting, vanished, but the work of keeping things cold multiplied a hundredfold.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Starmer’s trip, running Wednesday through Saturday, will be the first visit of a British prime minister to China in eight years and another chance to reset a relationship that’s run hot and cold.
—Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm, a wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and ice, led to road closures, downed poles and trees, and for many, over 24 hours of waiting it out.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Woman found dead in snowy field A woman who appears to have died outdoors as a result of exposure to extreme cold was found on Tuesday in south Fort Worth.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
For a plain old cold, there are fewer options.
—Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Call it cold hearted or cost effective, but for some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
The trade itself, the act of ice harvesting, vanished, but the work of keeping things cold multiplied a hundredfold.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
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The problem will be Tuesday night when temperatures drop below freezing and re-freezing occurs.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the days following Pretti’s death, intensifying a standoff between Minnesota officials, federal agents, and activists opposed to the administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, a small nonprofit mobilized volunteers to check on elderly and homebound neighbors, salt icy driveways, and run emergency errands.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some eighty-thousand men, women and children would be sentenced to transportation, taking them from Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland to a distant region of the British Empire that would come to be known as Tasmania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the not-too-distant past, a rocket might launch to orbit every few weeks or so.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Police reportedly said Camferdam is the individual seen in the now-viral video stomping on Epperson’s head, which ultimately left him unconscious.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 50-year-old woman who perished, and whose identity was not immediately released, was found unconscious and unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, an NYPD spokesperson said.—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Jim is the only one standing still, staring straight at the camera with his intense, dark-blue eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Small described the shooter as a male who was wearing dark clothing and black and white shoes.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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After the Biden administration announced approximately $20 billion in subsidies (grants and loans) for Intel under the CHIPS and Science Act on March 20, 2024, the fallen chipmaker found a bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Several members of the Horizon team visited the country, obviously for inspiration but also to take detailed notes on the settings, right down to how fallen cherry blossoms blow around as a speeding car passes by.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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The deep freeze that changed Texas The February 2021 winter storm brought a historic arctic outbreak across Texas, with multiple rounds of snow and days of sustained subfreezing temperatures.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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For southern states less equipped for the cold, the forecast sparks fears of a repeat of the 2021 Texas freeze or the bitterly cold winter storm that battered New Orleans in January 2025.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Try it plain if that’s your jam.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the other stronger shades in the palette, cool blue can be a fun alternative to plain white, especially on kitchen cabinets.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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