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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
Barbara Byer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Locals claim combining a cold plunge with a hot sauna is at the root of well-being.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
If boomers sneeze, the rest of the economy catches a cold.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This vanilla is cold-processed in small batches, which preserves more natural flavor.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Other brave Jews survived by living in the forests enduring freezing cold temperatures.
—Barbara Byer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Locals claim combining a cold plunge with a hot sauna is at the root of well-being.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The resurgent Miami Hurricanes, several of them battling colds and minor aches, continued to build their resume for the post-season with an emphatic 76-54 home win over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
If boomers sneeze, the rest of the economy catches a cold.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Unable to regulate their body temperature, a cold-stunned sea turtle becomes lethargic, stops swimming, and floats to the surface, where the wind and waves can push them to dangerous waters.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This vanilla is cold-processed in small batches, which preserves more natural flavor.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
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In other words, the salt layer acted like an extra boost to the freezing process, helping push Earth toward a deeper frozen state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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After this week, if no freezing temperatures are expected, plants can remain outside until transplanting.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Strong upper-level winds will flatten and spread out the icy cloud tops ahead of the main part of the storm.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, their far more inefficient electrochemical distant cousin, the human body, generates enough heat to boil over 100 cups of tea daily and is literally just chillin'.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Officers responded to reports of an unconscious 42-year-old man lying in the grass near Cottonwood Creek Trail Friday evening.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The panel watched footage of an unconscious 17-year-old girl being raped by Oren Alexander, which the public was not permitted to see.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Additional Republican candidate Nicky Lama shared a quote from Psalms and shared a prayer for the fallen soldiers, but did not elaborate on his stance around the Iran strikes.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The weather is warm and the risk of a damaging freeze is minimal.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have long believed that the freeze intensified because of the ice-albedo feedback, a process in which expanding ice reflects more sunlight back into space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition to just being plain annoying for parents, changing the clock has been correlated with an increase in heart attacks, car crashes and other ill health effects, particularly when clocks spring forward.—
Rosie Colosi,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gorgeously filmed, the series can be heartbreakingly beautiful, and sometimes plain heartbreaking.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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