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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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Recent Examples of cold
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Rain expected, heavier in the south, with colder-than-normal temperatures.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The system uses extreme cold (-170C°) to destroy early-stage, low-risk breast tumors in women age 70 and above.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
When the cop refuses the bribe, Reacher saves the man’s life … by love-tapping him out cold before Angel can shoot him.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The thick material protects legs during cold weather, while the wide-leg design offers breathability in the warmer months.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Rain expected, heavier in the south, with colder-than-normal temperatures.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Both Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other’s energy infrastructure, especially in the fall and winter, to strain the other’s supplies during the season’s brutal cold.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The system uses extreme cold (-170C°) to destroy early-stage, low-risk breast tumors in women age 70 and above.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
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Use mulch, frost cloths, and windbreaks to shield plants from frost and freezing temperatures.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees also are expected in western Colorado overnight Thursday into Friday, according to a freeze warning from the weather service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet's icy surface.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Burns decided to take on the Revolution as his next project in the waning months of the Obama administration, a moment that may feel as distant from today as the war itself.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Our dream of going back to the moon and onto Mars and more distant worlds—not least to ensure our species’ survival before the sun flames out and engulfs most of the solar system—can be seen as just one more step in evolution’s long march.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Naroditsky, a child prodigy who became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, was found this week unconscious on a sofa by his friends grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk and Peter Giannatos, founder of the Charlotte Chess Center.—
Jake Lubbehusen,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those few villagers who miraculously lived were rendered unconscious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Patrick wore a classic dark grey suit with coordinating pants and jacket.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Empty cans of alcoholic seltzers and a cigarette carton littered the floor beside the fallen balcony.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her hero, Vernon, is a fallen Gen-Xer trying to survive it all—and the book is critical of his generation’s hypocrisies.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, waiting and extra mulch insulation can help turn your earthy end-of-season snacks into mild, sweet, and savory treats if only light freezes persist.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Paoletta signed off on a memo authorizing the freeze.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some of it just plain blows the mind.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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But that doesn’t stop it from being just plain cool.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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