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as in freezes
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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2
as in relaxes
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 discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in bums
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chills
During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet, even if courts side with Cook, the damage is done—the intimidation chills independent decision-making.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Stanford team’s passive cooling system chills water by a few degrees with the help of radiative panels that absorb heat and beam it directly into outerspace.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2017
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet, even if courts side with Cook, the damage is done—the intimidation chills independent decision-making.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Stanford team’s passive cooling system chills water by a few degrees with the help of radiative panels that absorb heat and beam it directly into outerspace.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
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Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Also, closing your mouth a bit relaxes your jaw muscles and gives you more space back there.—
Elizabeth Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the new guidance relaxes those limits.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The air cools, the days shorten, and there’s room for new habits.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the weather cools, one of the easiest ways to create a cozy atmosphere at home is by lighting a fall-scented candle.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Use what frustrates or excites you as a clue.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This imbalance frustrates Delhi but also underscores why cutting ties is not realistic.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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