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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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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
Apartments in the capital are freezing, and when venturing outside people wear heavy layers of clothes against the bitter cold that chills to the bone.
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Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Winds chills in the mountains could hit 0 to minus 10 degrees, the NWS says.
—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
Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Winds chills in the mountains could hit 0 to minus 10 degrees, the NWS says.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
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That water then freezes in the atmosphere and falls back down as snow.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the inside of the egg freezes and expands, the eggshell can crack and ultimately, make a mess when they're thawed.—
Elissa Robinson,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Jan. 2026
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The notice relaxes the safe harbor in reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Potassium relaxes the muscles in your blood vessels, helping lower your blood pressure.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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TxDOT strongly discourages travel when snow or ice is on the road, and the same goes for airports.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Road precautions The EMSA strongly discourages any type of travel, including driving, due to icy road conditions.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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As the Universe expands and cools, the cross-section drops, and eventually, dark matter stops annihilating away or interacting with anything else in any appreciable way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Deuterons assemble well after the 100 MeV fireball cools, explaining how fragile nuclei endure extreme conditions.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That just frustrates me incredibly.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their research isn’t finished yet, which sometimes frustrates residents, Wang said.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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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 30 Jan. 2026.
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