cold front

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Recent Examples of cold front Indianapolis reached a balmy high of 79 last year on March 14, NWS records show, before a cold front just three days later dropped lows into the upper 20s. John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026 Overnight, a line of thunderstorms could form ahead of a cold front that is expected to move through the region from northwest to southeast, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026 Later this week, a cold front should move in, bringing temperatures to the mid-60s and upper 50s this weekend. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 As many of our fellow Americans are facing a bitter cold front in the East Coast and parts of the Midwest, here’s hoping that everyone can stay safe, warm and prepared to weather the frigid temperatures coming your way. Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold front
Noun
  • The escalating conflict has sent a chill through military communities across California, which is home to more than 157,000 active-duty military personnel — more than any other state.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Until that first little later afternoon chill comes with the drop of the sun.
    Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Minneapolis, protesters converged at the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis despite dangerously cold weather — by the afternoon the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still -6 degrees (-21 Celsius).
    Jack Brook, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2026
  • At Saturday midday, the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still 6 degrees below zero.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Makio’s relationship with Shingo is rich and complicated, revealing new vulnerabilities in a character whose initially somewhat off-putting in her coldness.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ideal snowmaking conditions today require a dewpoint temperature – the combination of coldness and humidity – of around 28 F (-2 C) or less.
    Sunshine Swetnam, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Aides blamed the poor performance on a cold.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • While the Northeast faced persistent blasts of bitter cold and snow, exceptional winter warmth in the West nearly pushed the nation to a new all-time high for the season.
    Dan Peck, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The four-piece set—a loveseat, two chairs, and a matching table—comfortably seats up to four, providing a perfect spot for small bites and drinks.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Wisconsin Watch is a member of the Gigafact program, newsrooms across the US that deliver bite-sized fact checks of trending claims.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers don't anticipate a significant die-off, even after a blizzard and deep freeze.
    Elle McLogan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In early February, an Arctic blast tore through southern Florida, bringing a deep freeze that killed vegetation.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The weather is warm and the risk of a damaging freeze is minimal.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Scientists have long believed that the freeze intensified because of the ice-albedo feedback, a process in which expanding ice reflects more sunlight back into space.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Massachusetts allows the ban of nips on a town-by-town basis, but only a few places have taken advantage of this.
    Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The Lions ended a nip-and-tuck first quarter with a 17-14 lead following a thunderous dunk by Ranck on an inbounds play in the final seconds.
    James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20front. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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