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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
Meanwhile, an arctic blast is spreading southward across much of the country throughout the next few days.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Tuesday, bringing freezing rain, frigid temperatures and possibly sub-zero wind chills to the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The images below show how the influence of climate change from as far away as the mid-latitudes can trigger an outbreak of arctic air over the United States weeks to months later.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Tuesday, bringing freezing rain, frigid temperatures and possibly sub-zero wind chills to the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The images below show how the influence of climate change from as far away as the mid-latitudes can trigger an outbreak of arctic air over the United States weeks to months later.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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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
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Led by superstar Kyle Tucker, the lineup features power, speed and athleticism, a combination that has allowed the Cubs to win close games in frigid weather, beat good pitchers and blow teams out of Wrigley Field.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The spacecraft will then embark on an almost seven-year-long voyage through deep space to the Saturn system, with the goal of spending more than three years studying areas across Titan's frigid and diverse surface.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution, led by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, presented an alternate version of events, saying that Read deliberately reversed into O'Keefe and left him to die in freezing temperatures.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Planting the lily outdoors too early could lead to damage from freezing temperatures.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Pretty Touches Furnishings and accessories can be used as multifunctional pieces to add charm so the space does not look too cold and office-like, says Daley.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In many regions, spring weather can fluctuate between cold and dry to warm and slightly humid.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to cool designs like Area 51 and glow-in-the-dark circuits, the company is creating Switch 2-specific skins.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to meteorologists at AccuWeather, a slow-moving storm is expected to push inland from Friday into Saturday, bringing a surge of cooler, moist air across the Southwest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Making Mars as habitable as Antarctica during the polar night would be the greatest technological undertaking humanity has ever taken by many orders of magnitude, in order to create a place that nobody would want to live, and where the gravity would still be too low.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Visitors come for the dramatic glaciers and icy fjords, stay for the stark beauty of the polar landscape, and leave with stories of encounters with reindeer, Arctic foxes, and perhaps even a polar bear.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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