1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
Its enclosure is meant to mimic the icy expanse of its natural arctic environment, but the stained and chipped walls betray the artifice.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
For the visual effects supervisors who were tasked with bringing the arctic horrors to life, their challenge was adding depth and value to a barren landscape.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
In January, the bar cools into an icy-blue arctic landscape before heating up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Winds in the upper atmosphere travel at slower speeds because of warmer arctic air, letting storms linger and dump more rain.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
For the visual effects supervisors who were tasked with bringing the arctic horrors to life, their challenge was adding depth and value to a barren landscape.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
In January, the bar cools into an icy-blue arctic landscape before heating up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Winds in the upper atmosphere travel at slower speeds because of warmer arctic air, letting storms linger and dump more rain.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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Even Duke feels the icy storm that is Dixie Bennings, played by LeAnn Rimes.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Research mapping the thickness of the world's icy crust not only provides a window for how old an existing ocean might be but also probes where the crust might be at its thinnest — the perfect spot for future missions to detect the ocean.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even the entry-level rooms feel indulgent, with marble bathrooms, white damask bedcovers, and the occasional gas fireplace for frigid winter nights.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Oysters are cold-blooded creatures that hibernate if the water is too frigid.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans face sub-freezing conditions on Friday as temperatures plummet and wintery conditions hit.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mauricio Pochettino saw the contrast this week when the USMNT swerved from one friendly in sunny Austin to another in relatively chilly Denver.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unsatisfying partnerships and the chilly childhood, not-so-nurtured under British colonialism.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Per Deadline, the show will be set in 1991, a totally chill time to be a cop in Los Angeles.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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That’s a $400 win for your floors and your chill time.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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For those in hotter regions (like much of the South in summer), timing those loads of laundry matters for keeping your home cool and efficient, notes Daniel Vasilevski, the Director and Owner of Bright Force Electrical.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing cooler than that.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS POLAR PANIC – US turns to Finland to close Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ as Russia, China expand polar presence.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The higher the number, the greater the chance of seeing auroras farther from their usual polar regions.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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