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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The chilling effect alone will cause real harm.
—Monique B. Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
In fact, he’s been chilling with the Red Dancer emoji.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
What does that say to us about the chilling impact on free speech this administration has had?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The chilling effect alone will cause real harm.
—Monique B. Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
At about midday Tuesday, the Puerto Vallarta resident posted an image of a plastic tub with what appeared to be a pinto spiny lobster chilling inside.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
In fact, he’s been chilling with the Red Dancer emoji.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling
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If the morning is chilly, there’s breakfast in the orangery beneath the Roberto Ruspoli mural, beside a crackling fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Highs today will only hit the mid to upper 40s with morning lows down near the freezing mark both days.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In parts of the Midwest from Minneapolis to Detroit, temperatures could fall to below freezing.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Sourdough bread contains peptides that might help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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Step back from a noisy group chat to do something relaxing, because quiet helps practical insights rise.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bermudez believes the freeway closure may be discouraging visitors from coming into the city this weekend, despite favorable weather.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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While discouraging teams from being truly awful has merit, this structure would retain the incentive for middle-of-the-road teams to become worse.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open from the bedroom onto a private deck for morning yoga or simply lounging on rocking chairs, and from the living area to a smaller one to enjoy your evening tea on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Perfect for lounging on a slow Sunday afternoon.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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In celebration of Earth Day, Disney Parks has released an extremely chill 1-hour video tour of Living with the Land, its popular slow-moving boat ride in EPCOT at Walt Disney World.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dress it up for work with a pair of polished trousers and a blazer, wear it to the gym or yoga class, or throw one on as comfy loungewear during chill weekends.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Honeywell, Dover has not announced plans to dramatically reshape its constellation of businesses, which spans from refrigerator doors to liquid cooling components for AI servers to car lifts at the autobody shop.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez awoke Sunday leading the majors in slugging, OPS and home runs, a flaming core at the heart of a cooling lineup.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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