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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
this chill weather is making my teeth chatter
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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
no one should be coatless on a chill night as this
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey
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as in chilliness
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater
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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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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chill
Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 May 2025
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
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Sun poisoning is an extreme form of sunburn that causes the same skin symptoms, as well as fever, chills, nausea, dehydration, and dizziness.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 June 2025
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Beijing Institute of Technology A cold plate at the bottom of the cell was used to chill and freeze the water, forming a slab of ice.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Though their everyday hangouts are chill, Beckham loves to roll out the red carpet for Milo on special occasions.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 May 2025
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
Noun
Style your go-to daytime pick with raffia bags or market totes throughout summer, then layer lightly at the start of autumn’s subtle chill.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Sun poisoning is an extreme form of sunburn that causes the same skin symptoms, as well as fever, chills, nausea, dehydration, and dizziness.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 June 2025
Verb
Front aero dive planes and underbody strakes keep this ‘Vette feeling stable at speeds over 200 mph, and new rear brake scoops help chill massive carbon-ceramic brakes that held up during all-day lapping at COTA, despite sizzling ambient temperatures.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Beijing Institute of Technology A cold plate at the bottom of the cell was used to chill and freeze the water, forming a slab of ice.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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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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Finally, Trump’s travel ban could have a chilling effect on future foreign medical applicants to the U.S. Prospective physicians may be deterred from considering medical training programs in America given the challenges and hurdles present in securing visas.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Critics said the program fueled a narrative of bias and created a chilling effect among the academic community.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The man then made the couple go outside in the freezing rain, according to prosecutors.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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My perspective always seems a bit darker and less hopeful.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That stasis quickly froze America’s most desirable metro areas, leaving them unable to build enough housing to meet demand.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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The study confirms the central role played by federal funding in supporting STEM doctoral research, a finding that comes as the Trump administration is freezing and cancelling billions of dollars in government funding across a broad swath of scientific areas.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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First, around 2019, Beijing began relaxing its attitude toward Pyongyang.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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For now, McKinstry has plans to relax on a lake with his agent in the Pacific Northwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Bailey made headlines leading up to the draft by reportedly discouraging Philadelphia from selecting him, and even attempted to do the same with Utah.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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President Snow, facing growing unrest across the nation as a result of the pair’s joint victory, demands that Katniss and Peeta pretend to be in love during their Victory Tour to discourage any rebellions.—
Kelly Martinez Published,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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That’s still chilly, but remember the greenhouse effect: there is a lot of frozen methane and carbon dioxide on Pluto, so these ices can vaporize and possibly provide enough thermal retention to make the tiny world at least somewhat comfortable, if not exactly habitable.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
3 July 2025
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The rooftop bar features large couches placed near a grand fireplace for all the chilly nights to come.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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