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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness the boxer was out cold for a few minutes

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noun

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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adverb

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cold weather
low-temperature weather
chilly weather
frigid weather
wintry weather
cold climates
frigid climates
low-temperature climates
wintry climates
harsh climates
frozen climates
cold wind
chilly wind
frigid wind
nippy wind
harsh wind
cold beer
frosty beer
chilled beer
icy beer
fresh beer

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Recent Examples of cold
Adjective
In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025 What To Know In most states, SNAP beneficiaries are able to purchase only cold foods for preparation at home, as well as snacks and drinks. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that Read backed into him with her Lexus SUV after a drunken argument and drove away, leaving him to succumb to his injuries in the bitter cold during a nor'easter snowstorm. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Your symptoms don't improve or get worse throughout your cold. Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
If the suspect is an undocumented immigrant, the trail can go cold quickly. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023 Garden mums, on the other hand, can survive cold better. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
Adjective
  • Remove dead foliage in the fall from herbaceous perennials and add mulch to protect the roots during freezing temperatures.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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
  • Gravitational lensing is the best way to infer the presence of incredibly distant objects and measure their mass.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.
    Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet recent research has shown just how quickly initial impressions can form — and just how unconscious our judgments can be.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Alicia was unconscious after having just been strangled by Valter, while Lejla was trapped inside the chamber, bleeding from banging her head against the glass.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Infused with glutathione, vitamin C, and niacinamide, they’re formulated to brighten hyperpigmentation and dark spots, all while improving uneven skin tone and reviving dull skin.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Shows this dark need moments of beauty, and this episode provided those in spades.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The judge is expected to set deadlines for the government to provide documentation showing its internal deliberations about the funding freeze.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Use plants well within your hardiness zone to minimize the risk of losing a full-grown hedge to atypical freezes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • That’s plain wrong, and the justices ought to be ashamed.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Nobody ever took a belt to Natalia and the allegations that she was ‘beaten’ are just plain false.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After many storms and boat impacts, their only pier is no longer safe to use so the locals have to wade out to the arriving dhows to unload in choppy and quite chilly waters.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • On a chilly, cloudy morning in New York state's Rockland County, the Rev. Steven M.P. Neier led a joyful yet solemn Mass on April 21 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Congers.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

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