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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
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 People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
But if their debut used grief as more of a superficial way to spice up the thrills and chills, this follow-up treats the concept as something bone-deep and gutting. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025 Aidan’s creativity as a furniture designer, snuggly persona and chill Draenor connects him with the Bull’s core characteristics. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
Journalists who disagree with Trump have been called out by name and attacked in an effort to chill speech and discourage opposition. John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025 It’s chilled, refreshing, and highlights fresh Gulf seafood. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
Adjective
  • 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
  • The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The opening chords of the horror are chilling, and by the end it’s all crescendoed into a symphony of pain, survival, and heart.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 8 June 2025
  • Foreign governments often rely on the chilling effect accomplished by coming down hard on a few companies using any of the tactics mentioned above and making sure the others get the message.
    Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • People want their homes to shine during the holidays, but don’t want to climb a ladder in the freezing cold.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Read’s defense team alleges she was framed for O’Keefe’s murder by cops who beat O’Keefe, let a ravenous dog attack him and then dropped his bloodied and bruised body outside in the freezing cold.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Both were crucial mental health resources during that dark time, and both found a wider embrace online for their niche comic sensibilities.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
  • Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
  • The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
  • Tusk had promised to relax both bans, but they are supported by some of the more socially conservative lawmakers propping up his government, and the threat of a presidential veto likely renders any efforts at persuasion futile.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • If, however, the president makes good on those threats or even institutes a different series of tariffs to discourage studios from shooting movies overseas, no amount of tax credits and belt-tightening will be able to save the day.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
  • To discourage their dog from any more late-night excursions, the Olsen family, who rescued Max two years ago, has been regularly feeding Max his treat of choice at home.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Wear it over a tank top on chilly nights or pair it with jeans for a sophisticated yet casual look.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • The impromptu show went on until about 4 a.m. Afterward, a bulk of guests exited the venue — as some lined up to enter — and piled up on the windy, slightly chilly street awaiting their taxis.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025

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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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