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
Adjective
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The icy landscape of the Arctic has transformed much faster than expected, as humans burn fossil fuels and heat the planet.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The probe, which launched in 1997, spent years studying Saturn's icy moons before it was deliberately plunged into Saturn in 2017, ending its mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strickland is acutely aware of how she's been swept up in the investigation — and the ongoing online chatter about the case — because of their fight the night that Trussell walked, alone, into the frigid darkness and then died.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The frigid temperatures are expected overnight on Wednesday into Thursday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Residents in the northeast are bracing for a drop in temperatures after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple freeze warnings and frost advisories spanning from northern Pennsylvania to Maine, with sub-freezing temperatures possible for parts of New Hampshire and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky typically experiences its first freezing temperatures from mid-October to early November.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zinc perchlorate remains primarily in the liquid to control the ion movement and improve the battery’s freeze resistance for cold-weather performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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This tan cardigan is lightweight enough for transitional weather but still provides just the right amount of warmth for chilly flights.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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These range from cropped flannel hoodies that place style over substance to longer versions that offer greater protection in chilly weather.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the shadow of a former lover (Teyana Taylor) and under the protection of an ultra-chill revolutionary in arms (del Toro), DiCaprio is swept up in a world of violence and revenge — to say nothing of the terrifying oddball military colonel (Sean Penn) out for blood.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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These foundations include having a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, avoiding technology use at night, and cultivating a cool, dark and quiet sleeping environment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The other two big names appear to represent the two polar extremes possible for each remaining young player.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Insulated with a microfleece lining and a polar fleece exterior, these cozy slippers are the key to easing into your journey while still keeping your feet covered for the benefit of your neighbors.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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