as in disasters
something that has failed
the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost
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as in bugs
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosts
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Overwintering Where frosts occur in the South, adding a few inches of mulch, leaves, or straw should provide ample winter protection for these hardy hydrangeas.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
The early heat prompted some domestic crops to begin blossoming weeks ahead of schedule instead of remaining dormant throughout the winter, leaving them exposed to subsequent frosts, according to Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Early spring warmth and late frosts are killing our plants.
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Angela Fritz,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.
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Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.
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Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Snap a picture in midseason, during full bloom, and towards the approach of the first frosts.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Overwintering Where frosts occur in the South, adding a few inches of mulch, leaves, or straw should provide ample winter protection for these hardy hydrangeas.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
The early heat prompted some domestic crops to begin blossoming weeks ahead of schedule instead of remaining dormant throughout the winter, leaving them exposed to subsequent frosts, according to Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Early spring warmth and late frosts are killing our plants.
—
Angela Fritz,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.
—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.
—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosts
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Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations.
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And some satellites are even able to watch over humanmade disasters, such as this one that caught Blue Origin's rocket explosion from space.
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When traveling, the EPA suggests inspecting any room visitors will be staying in for the presence of bed bugs.
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As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.
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The northwestern states of Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón have also been affected, with some areas reporting power failures, Rodríguez said.
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But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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Hardening operations to withstand those catastrophes is imperative for lowering risk.
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For example, that the economy is cratering, as was the case in Detroit, or that demand to live somewhere is falling for other reasons, like a rise in crime or natural catastrophes.
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Oh, and more often than not, nobody bothers to check whether the change intervention actually worked, or whether leaders improve their performance after all!
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The government no longer even bothers to disguise itself as a democracy.
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After a rough couple of days at Yankee Stadium to start their six-game trip, the Sox head to Detroit for a three-game series against the Tigers, one of baseball’s biggest disappointments.
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People are a series of disappointments.
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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.
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