as in chilly
uncomfortably cool
a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter
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as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in relaxing
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 discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in lounging
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chilling
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
No words could be more chilling to an author of thrillers or horror.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Ready to dive into the bone-chilling world of The Conjuring?
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The move had a whiff of preemptive speech chilling — one that would be vulnerable to attacks regardless of intent.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
No words could be more chilling to an author of thrillers or horror.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Ready to dive into the bone-chilling world of The Conjuring?
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling
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Thanks to the quarter-length sleeves, the dress keeps you warm on those chilly fall mornings.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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And on chillier days, layer in an oversized sweater for warmth and visual intrigue.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Those weeks saw students, pensioners, veterans, doctors and teachers stand in freezing temperatures around giant stages, teaching politicians that this was not a crowd to lead, but one to follow.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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These smaller varieties are well-suited for container growing because of their compact growth habit and smaller blooms, but pots don’t provide insulation against freezing temperatures, so special care will need to be taken.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The policy mix—ending EV credits while relaxing other regulatory pressures—reduces the incentive for legacy OEMs to push EV volume, further chilling near‑term supplier investment even as global rivals continue cost-down cycles.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite some discouraging downward trends, all the prefatory jawing could go a long way toward siphoning off a fair number of viewers who might otherwise be locked in on the NFL.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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These findings suggest that transparency in the authorization process effectively deters companies from obtaining low-value patent extensions without discouraging further research and development.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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And for off-duty days, fleece joggers make the ideal cozy piece for lounging at home or heading out on a coffee run.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the shadow of a former lover (Teyana Taylor) and under the protection of an ultra-chill revolutionary in arms (del Toro), DiCaprio is swept up in a world of violence and revenge — to say nothing of the terrifying oddball military colonel (Sean Penn) out for blood.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two large bins of biscuit and gravy were improperly cooling.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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At that moment, the Universe — everywhere and in all locations — was filled with matter-and-energy, and was expanding and cooling in all directions.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
26 Sep. 2025
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The team gathered regional body-fat measurements, via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, and a combination of MRI scans covering structure, network activity (resting-state fMRI) and white-matter wiring (diffusion), from the UK Biobank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The big question is whether those who follow them will change course, with royalist hopes resting on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' generation to usher in a renaissance.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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