cold front

noun

Definition of cold frontnext
as in chill

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Recent Examples of cold front The alternate landings came as a cold front brought gusty winds and changes in wind direction, per CNN meteorologists. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Smerbeck said a strong cold front may follow that intense heat, bringing a little relief. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for cold front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold front
  1. chill
  2. cold wave
  3. coldness
  4. cold
  5. bite
  6. chilliness
  7. deep freeze
  8. freeze
Noun
  • Symptoms can also include chills, nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.
    — Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills, according to the CDC.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chill
Noun
  • The region faced another brutal, 19-degree cold wave in January 1985 that again froze millions of orange trees on thousands of acres across Central Florida.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • The impact of a cold wave is delayed but sustained.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of cold wave
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  • The music recalled the angst and coldness of Carpenter’s movie scores but with more robust arrangements, buttressed by Davies’ guitar.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Orris adds earthy depth, while a petrichor accord gives the scent an eerie coldness.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of coldness
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  • Hydrogen peroxide cleaners, however, do break down the tough shells of bacterial spores, lift biofilm off surfaces and work against colds and norovirus that cause digestive distress.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Developed by a team led by researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the 25Ah pouch-type battery is designed to maintain stable performance in extreme cold.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Noun
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to the International Shark Attack File, there were 105 shark-human interactions and just 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of chilliness
Noun
  • For the time being, at least, the deal uniting two of Hollywood’s biggest studios is in a deep freeze.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • This deep freeze helps make the phylogenetic reconstruction possible.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of deep freeze
Noun
  • Last month Dyer said the city was implementing a hiring freeze and creating a stabilization fund – essentially setting aside budget surpluses – to help offset initial impacts, should Amendment 3 pass.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Review your financial accounts and consider placing a freeze with all three credit bureaus.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeze

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