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noun

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verb

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as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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Recent Examples of chill
Adjective
Loch Lomond just relaunched an 18-year-old expression that is lightly peated, and Glen Scotia reintroduced a 15-year-old whisky that is unpeated and non-chill filtered. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 Patrick was the most chillest, coolest guy ever. Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Best Naadam Original Sweater Styles for Fall It’s finally — gloriously — the season of the sweater, and that first chill in the air merits an examination of just how dependable and chic your current cashmere collection is. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 Jenna Ortega sat front row in a cutoff mini, while Jonathan Bailey smiled in a chill denim zip-up. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The policy mix—ending EV credits while relaxing other regulatory pressures—reduces the incentive for legacy OEMs to push EV volume, further chilling near‑term supplier investment even as global rivals continue cost-down cycles. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 Press mixture over the bottom and up side of a 9-inch pie plate; chill 15 minutes. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • With glowing eyes, a chilling Vincent Price-style voice (delivering deliciously cheesy dialogue), and four points of ghostly animatronic movement, this bony specter is every bit the haunted showstopper.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The 1960 movie — powered by Bernard Herrmann's chilling score, Anthony Perkins' unnerving portrayal of hotel manager Norman Bates (for the movie, much younger than the character in Bloch's novel) and Hitchcock's uncanny showmanship — revolutionized the horror genre.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Depending on the thickness setting, the machine will take anywhere from 15 minutes to a little over an hour to finish a freezing cycle.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Inland areas of central and western Upper Michigan could see sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28, according to the agency.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Smithsonian Institution, which includes all the Smithsonian museums, plans to go dark after Saturday if the government shutdown continues beyond then, according to its website.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Polselli brings a painterly gaze to scenes of quiet dread, such as a figure gradually appearing out of thick brush as two women make their way home through dark woods.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen To freeze this dish, let any leftover soup cool completely.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Early this year, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service assessed the risk from Russia once its Ukraine war stops or freezes in place.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Outside, guests can relax by the fire pits, stroll along the river, and, in the evening, enjoy a complimentary wine and beer reception.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, those notoriously volatile market conditions haven’t discouraged some entrepreneurs.
    Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In states such as Maryland, the role diversity, equity, and inclusion-like policies embedded in federal contract requirements are playing in discouraging development has come into focus as efforts begin to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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

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