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as in froze
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in relaxed
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 discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chilled
Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Those included issues with liquid hydrogen — a super-chilled propellant that is notorious for leaking — seeping out of the rocket at higher-than-acceptable rates during an initial fueling test.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
How to Help Prevent Short and Stunted Tulips Monitor winter temperatures or plant pre-chilled bulbs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Whether your climate is warm or not, consider ordering pre-chilled bulbs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in warmer environments, says Dardarian, because chilled or room-temperature water helps regulate body temperature.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Lunch at Jardin Tropézina beach club leans Mediterranean and effortless, best enjoyed with chilled rosé.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In those pioneer days of electric home refrigeration, everyone’s favorite new kitchen appliance relied on highly toxic, flammable, or corrosive gases to keep food chilled.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
—Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Reheat chilled eggs in barely simmering water for 1–2 minutes, or cover them with hot tap water and let sit about 30 minutes until warmed through.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
To start, the best crust for quiche is pâte brisée, a buttery pastry dough that can be quickly made in a food processor and then chilled for several hours or overnight.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The internal space can hold 12 gallons and will keep your drinks chilled for up to four hours.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Helium is typically chilled by Qatar's gas company into liquid form and stored in insulated containers for transport through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump’s snap decisions on tariff rates have also chilled companies’ long-term investment and hiring plans.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Those included issues with liquid hydrogen — a super-chilled propellant that is notorious for leaking — seeping out of the rocket at higher-than-acceptable rates during an initial fueling test.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
How to Help Prevent Short and Stunted Tulips Monitor winter temperatures or plant pre-chilled bulbs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Whether your climate is warm or not, consider ordering pre-chilled bulbs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in warmer environments, says Dardarian, because chilled or room-temperature water helps regulate body temperature.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Lunch at Jardin Tropézina beach club leans Mediterranean and effortless, best enjoyed with chilled rosé.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
In this dense, sparkling web of pipes, tanks, and cooling towers spread over 500 acres, natural gas drawn from around the US is chilled to roughly the surface temperature of the dark side of the moon, liquefied, and pumped into tankers that carry it to the global market.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In those pioneer days of electric home refrigeration, everyone’s favorite new kitchen appliance relied on highly toxic, flammable, or corrosive gases to keep food chilled.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
—Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Reheat chilled eggs in barely simmering water for 1–2 minutes, or cover them with hot tap water and let sit about 30 minutes until warmed through.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
To start, the best crust for quiche is pâte brisée, a buttery pastry dough that can be quickly made in a food processor and then chilled for several hours or overnight.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The internal space can hold 12 gallons and will keep your drinks chilled for up to four hours.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Helium is typically chilled by Qatar's gas company into liquid form and stored in insulated containers for transport through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump’s snap decisions on tariff rates have also chilled companies’ long-term investment and hiring plans.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled
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All signs are looking positive that the mission will get off the ground as schedule as NASA prepares to soon begin loading hundreds of thousands of gallons of super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen into the massive rocket that will get the lunar journey underway from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pour mixture into the cooled crust, and spread until smooth.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, the NCAA later confirmed a malfunction happened when the scoreboard system froze, causing the horn to also freeze and blare uninterrupted for several minutes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Camila experiences it while getting high, or at least relaxed, a steady stream of joints helping to reduce her anxiety.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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If this wasn’t anxious, it was hardly relaxed.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another key element of the program calls for pairing medical care with food, and the county is exploring how to incorporate either refrigerated food storage trucks or giving funding to local food pantries.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Typically found on refrigerated shelves in the produce section, tofu also is an economical ingredient.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Make sure to shake the ingredients until the shaker is frosted on the outside, Martha advises.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Song Sung Blue actress thoroughly frosted herself.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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