1
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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3
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
Winds chills in the mountains could hit 0 to minus 10 degrees, the NWS says.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
When that happens, Arctic air chills temperatures in other regions.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
Once the dough chills in the fridge for at least an hour, the cookies bake in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes (slightly longer for the first batch).
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
While the dough chills, heat oven to 375 degrees.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The smokeless Summit Fire Pit will keep you toasty warm without the burn, while the Windchill cooler chills your drinks and…you?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The Professor Watchlist has been denounced by faculty associations as a blacklist that chills academic freedom.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
When that happens, Arctic air chills temperatures in other regions.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
Once the dough chills in the fridge for at least an hour, the cookies bake in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes (slightly longer for the first batch).
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
While the dough chills, heat oven to 375 degrees.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The smokeless Summit Fire Pit will keep you toasty warm without the burn, while the Windchill cooler chills your drinks and…you?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Challengers, including conservative advocacy groups, argue the law unconstitutionally chills political speech and participation.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
This kind of political pressure on broadcasters and artists chills free speech and threatens the livelihoods of thousands of working Americans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The Professor Watchlist has been denounced by faculty associations as a blacklist that chills academic freedom.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
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Bury the edge of a wire cage a couple of inches below the soil, which is much easier to do before the ground freezes.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every schedule crescendos and relaxes in terms of travel difficulty, but the Broncos have been on a particularly brutal run recently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
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Grok also discourages users from sharing personal or sensitive information.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The stories have gotten so prevalent that park management discourages people from exploring the park after dark in an attempt to dissuade ghost hunters from damaging the historic sites.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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But those equity gains may slow as home value growth cools and borrowing costs remain elevated for new mortgage loans, as well as home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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It’s been said that the filibuster empowers the minority and frustrates the majority.—
The Detroit News Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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This inconsistency frustrates drivers and reduces their confidence in public charging networks, further slowing EV adoption.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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Warm days are made for outdoor lunches and park strolls through El Retiro or Casa de Campo, while evenings stretch into tapas crawls and impromptu street performances in La Latina.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Chills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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