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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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2
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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3
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
David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
But our partner’s longed for smile was unseen behind the marble chill of death.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the thick insulation, it’s built to hold ice and keep everything chilled for hours.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Although the internet tells me that attacks are rare because these guys are typically pretty chill, bites need to be treated immediately.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
But our partner’s longed for smile was unseen behind the marble chill of death.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The series is set in the seemingly idyllic town of Blooming Hills, where unknown forces unleash chilling terrors on local teens.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the thick insulation, it’s built to hold ice and keep everything chilled for hours.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
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Even Duke feels the icy storm that is Dixie Bennings, played by LeAnn Rimes.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Research mapping the thickness of the world's icy crust not only provides a window for how old an existing ocean might be but also probes where the crust might be at its thinnest — the perfect spot for future missions to detect the ocean.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone was smoking, chilling.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The wrongful murder conviction, now vacated, had kept him in state custody for decades, effectively freezing that process.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Damascus called it separatist theater and froze the Paris track.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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That same year, millions of plaintiffs filed an antitrust class action lawsuit seeking over $1 billion in damages that alleged Sutter Health overcharged customers and companies for health care bills and discouraged clients from using other lower-cost services.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Beijing has reportedly been discouraging local firms from buying Nvidia chips.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Style it over your favorite T-shirts on warmer days, then add a cozy sweater underneath in the evenings when chilly weather arrives.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a chilly summer courtship, Governor Kathy Hochul, a hypercautious moderate, warmly endorsed him.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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