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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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Recent Examples of cold
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The high in Cleveland on Tuesday was 38 degrees, more than 25 degrees colder than in KC.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This vanilla is cold-processed in small batches, which preserves more natural flavor.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Tuesday will start out cold but turn milder by the afternoon, and the coming days will bring several chances of rain.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The high in Cleveland on Tuesday was 38 degrees, more than 25 degrees colder than in KC.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Unlike venomous snakes or extreme cold, there was no safety briefing that could have prepared her for an animal lunging out of nowhere on the course.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Unable to regulate their body temperature, a cold-stunned sea turtle becomes lethargic, stops swimming, and floats to the surface, where the wind and waves can push them to dangerous waters.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This vanilla is cold-processed in small batches, which preserves more natural flavor.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
Adjective
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Strawberry pots are available in various materials, but the traditional versions are made of clay, which can crack in freezing temperatures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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These plants are better suited for cooler weather that can occur before Boise experiences its final freezing temperatures of the year.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, her icy stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is an adversary rather than a nurturer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Brooks Range and icy coastline of Prudhoe Bay have functionally isolated the tundra’s plant-fungus partnerships from the rest of Alaska.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The war is a distant drumbeat, its threat ever audible to Steele’s underemployed, eminently draftable characters from 9,000 miles away.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 rediscoveries serve as a reminder that even species unseen for decades may still persist in remote corners of the world — and that the work of birdwatchers and researchers scanning distant forests and islands continues to make a difference.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The unconscious Moon retreats through your 12th House of Peace, trining take-charge Saturn in your 4th House of Care along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters searched the apartment and found a woman in her mid-60s unconscious in the bathroom of the apartment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sunscreen protects against sun damage, premature aging and dark spots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brian Dennehy embodied him as a kind of fallen giant, a weary figure worn down on the turntable of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Keeping in mind the teams wrap up the series Wednesday afternoon at Fenway, the Red Sox should be extremely grateful to get out of Tuesday’s game without needing to pull Contreras off some fallen Brewer.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The design is simple and plain-looking.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not a lot of acts are going for broke right now, especially when plenty of musicians are just plain broke.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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