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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
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Cubs needed to be able to manufacture runs in cold weather, and as Wrigley Field kept trending toward being one of the worst offensive environments in the majors.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
People will do anything to survive, but a life without purpose can be worse than death; watching Emma Thompson bleed, shiver, and shoot her way through a movie this cold is proof enough of that.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
When the cop refuses the bribe, Reacher saves the man’s life … by love-tapping him out cold before Angel can shoot him.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The comments were flooded with travel recommendations for cold but cozy destinations.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Cubs needed to be able to manufacture runs in cold weather, and as Wrigley Field kept trending toward being one of the worst offensive environments in the majors.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Most adults experience an average of 2-3 colds yearly.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
People will do anything to survive, but a life without purpose can be worse than death; watching Emma Thompson bleed, shiver, and shoot her way through a movie this cold is proof enough of that.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
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Residents in the northeast are bracing for a drop in temperatures after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple freeze warnings and frost advisories spanning from northern Pennsylvania to Maine, with sub-freezing temperatures possible for parts of New Hampshire and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky typically experiences its first freezing temperatures from mid-October to early November.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The icy landscape of the Arctic has transformed much faster than expected, as humans burn fossil fuels and heat the planet.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The probe, which launched in 1997, spent years studying Saturn's icy moons before it was deliberately plunged into Saturn in 2017, ending its mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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New James Webb Space Telescope observations have shed light on a distant world with no sun.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the centuries, Muslim traders built mosques and schools in sedate Tamale, which was more inland and distant from the direct links of the transatlantic slave and colonial trade.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the critical texts and curatorial essays reprinted here, Enwezor repeatedly engaged with artists who were on their own conscious or unconscious quests for identities that could not be reduced to their appearances or to the way their lives had been historicized.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chop off the unconscious scientist's hand!—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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If your flower beds were besieged with pests or fungal diseases, the fallen leaf litter and stems from those plants should not be left in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of today’s sentencing, the fallen mogul continues to face an uphill legal battle, with dozens of civil suits filed against him since his federal indictment last year.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pique Interest Low-lift brassica plants make an impact and are known for withstanding light freezes (the cool weather enhances their coloring).—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Forsaking the standard one-and-done episode anthology format, AHS proved that audiences would stick around for the long run, even if the plotlines got gorier, weirder, and sometimes just plain worse.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Journalists threw him all of the usual life rings after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat against Brighton — a lack of experience, damaging injuries, just plain bad luck.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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