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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
However, the complexities of the modern workforce are increasingly leading retention less toward human experience and interaction and more toward cold, hard dollar figures.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Gombrowicz just had to get through that first night in the city of Buenos Aires, surrounded by an unfamiliar language that filtered in, like the winter cold, through the windows and under the door.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to death and left in a rural field while her killer seemingly vanished without a trace.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
However, the complexities of the modern workforce are increasingly leading retention less toward human experience and interaction and more toward cold, hard dollar figures.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
Instead of serving up cabbage cold and covered in mayonnaise, bring this warm casserole to your next potluck.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Gombrowicz just had to get through that first night in the city of Buenos Aires, surrounded by an unfamiliar language that filtered in, like the winter cold, through the windows and under the door.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Adverb
Whenever this happens, iguanas, which are accustomed to hot weather, become cold-stunned.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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Partway up the trail, three penguins waddled past, entirely unbothered by the humans who stepped aside for them, and then belly-slid into the freezing water.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That combination — throwback excitement plus icy intrigue — proves to be a winning one.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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All are available as ground-floor garden units (timber floors; a king-size bed centered on doors opening onto a private terrace and garden) or upstairs (mirrored in layout but with plush carpets and four-poster beds; views of the surrounding gardens and distant mountains from Juliet balconies).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This magisterial polemic demonstrates how what may appear to be distant American history remains acutely relevant.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Both were unconscious and unresponsive.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In August 2004, a man was found unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The nose combines campfire smoke, toasted coconut, and sea spray with vanilla fudge and dark sugar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Sarah Eberle’s evocative garden, featuring a monumental sleeping female figure carved from a fallen tree, has taken the top honor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Discovery tales → A dog walker's routine stroll in a picturesque forest led to the discovery of a 3,000-year-old find beneath a fallen tree.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Credit freezes have been free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion since 2018.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The flip side • Thank you to my husband, Dan, who cut back many of our plants a few weeks ago after the freeze.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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The decision after review to award a penalty against Palace defender Jaydee Canvot for accidental handball on the goal line was plain wrong in law.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Easy™ This is a business decision, and some business decisions are just plain tough.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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