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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
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
How To Use Pie Weights To use pie weights properly, line a chilled crust with parchment paper or foil, then fill at least 2/3 of the way up with weights.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Add ice to a tall narrow glass pulled from the freezer and add chilled whisky.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
As mentioned above, chilled dough is best for these cookies.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This can sit in the cupholder of their hot car for hours still deliver a satisfying, chilled slurp.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Cover and shake until chilled and mixed, about 15 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Ice creams, frozen desserts and super-chilled sodas take on a new appeal in sticky summer heat.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent enforcement has chilled site hiring, driving wage inflation where skilled trades command premium wages.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Pull the chilled lasagna from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
To get the best texture and flavor, make sure the konjac jelly is thoroughly chilled before eating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Keeping cold foods chilled and serving hot foods immediately helps minimize exposure.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Our suite was nearly twice the size of our New York City apartment, stocked with play tents and toys for the kids, and chilled Dom Pérignon and silky pajamas for us.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, using lasers, the researchers chilled the atoms to near absolute zero to stop them from jiggling.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
According to Montgomery, ensure your daffodil bulbs are chilled for 14 to 16 weeks before blooming.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
How To Use Pie Weights To use pie weights properly, line a chilled crust with parchment paper or foil, then fill at least 2/3 of the way up with weights.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Add ice to a tall narrow glass pulled from the freezer and add chilled whisky.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
As mentioned above, chilled dough is best for these cookies.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This can sit in the cupholder of their hot car for hours still deliver a satisfying, chilled slurp.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Cover and shake until chilled and mixed, about 15 seconds.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Ice creams, frozen desserts and super-chilled sodas take on a new appeal in sticky summer heat.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Although Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth told media outlets last week that Meta is not halting its VR efforts, the company’s outsized impact on that industry has chilled some developers and sparked fears of a VR winter, CNBC reported.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent enforcement has chilled site hiring, driving wage inflation where skilled trades command premium wages.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Pull the chilled lasagna from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
To get the best texture and flavor, make sure the konjac jelly is thoroughly chilled before eating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Keeping cold foods chilled and serving hot foods immediately helps minimize exposure.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Our suite was nearly twice the size of our New York City apartment, stocked with play tents and toys for the kids, and chilled Dom Pérignon and silky pajamas for us.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, using lasers, the researchers chilled the atoms to near absolute zero to stop them from jiggling.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
According to Montgomery, ensure your daffodil bulbs are chilled for 14 to 16 weeks before blooming.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled
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This is super-cooled rain that freezes on contact with any surface at freezing or below.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, there is a reason that my mother’s chocolate cake recipe called specifically for hot, rather than cooled, brewed coffee.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the moment Honnold reached the top, my grip released and my muscles relaxed.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dante Green, a senior vice president at Kaiser, said Wednesday the policy had been relaxed.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Geographic barriers and limited profit potential have long discouraged private internet service providers from these areas, thus necessitating public investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The practice has been around for decades but surged in popularity after post-2008 financial crisis regulations discouraged banks from serving riskier borrowers.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In a pinch, food can be placed in plastic bins or coolers and kept outside if temperatures are below 38 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerated food or below freezing for frozen food.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The nearly 30,000-square-foot warehouse features six loading docks, large storage areas throughout the facility and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Outside, the cake is frosted in a creamy Lemon-Orange Buttercream Frosting that looks and tastes positively divine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The sky was a Delft blue; the green pines were frosted with white puffs of powder.—
Michael Paterniti,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Nov. 2025
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Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some were frustrated that a rising tide in the stock market didn’t lift the Bitcoin boat.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Chilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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