COLD FRONT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cold front

noun

Definition of cold front

as in chill

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Recent Examples of cold front Strong to severe storms are possible ahead of a cold front Tuesday afternoon and evening. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Meanwhile, a plume of tropical moisture linked to Bertha is feeding into a cold front draped across southeast Virginia, parts of the Carolinas and northern Georgia. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The changes were due in part to a cold front moving in that is lowering humidity Sunday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty explained on the prediction service’s website. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The smoke that traveled out of Illinois and into Michigan and Wisconsin on Friday was pushed back into the region Saturday night by a cold front, Izzi said. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front

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Noun

Festivalgoers looking for a more chill yet engaging afternoon set should head toward Thomas’s performance on the T-Mobile stage.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Pour shrub into a clean jar; cover with lid and chill until flavors come together and mellow, about 1 week.

— Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of chill

Noun

Poor indoor air quality makes children more vulnerable to colds, coughs, ear infections, bronchitis and pneumonia.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
According to its manufacturer, the platform is engineered to operate reliably in harsh environments, including high-altitude regions up to 10,800 feet (3,300 meters) above sea level and areas with extreme cold.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of cold

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In the 1960s a contagious reticulum cell sarcoma spread through a colony of laboratory hamsters, passing from animal to animal and even by the bite of a mosquito.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Strawberries pack an impressive amount of nutrition into every bite, with fiber a standout nutrient.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of bite

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