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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Because corn is extremely cold-sensitive, check the forecast for unexpected frosts before planting.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Choose cold-tolerant plants to avoid issues with late-season frosts.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
And do your daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs need protection from late freezes, frosts, and snow?
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The Great Freeze actually was two back-to-back killer frosts that occurred within six weeks of each other.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tomatoes are heat-loving plants that can be damaged by late spring frosts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Because corn is extremely cold-sensitive, check the forecast for unexpected frosts before planting.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Choose cold-tolerant plants to avoid issues with late-season frosts.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
And do your daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs need protection from late freezes, frosts, and snow?
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The Great Freeze actually was two back-to-back killer frosts that occurred within six weeks of each other.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Less than six weeks later, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was removed from her position, likely a result of a chain of PR disasters from DHS.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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The deadly bus fire comes two months after one of the worst fire disasters in Switzerland in recent decades.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are advised to inspect hotel rooms upon arrival and use precautions like plastic bags or luggage liners to prevent bringing bed bugs home.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Traditional tampons have vertical channels that can lead to fluid leaks and premature failures.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of these signs reference slavery and the successes and failures of the Freedman’s Colony.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Think of something that annoys you, connect it to masculinity by adding bro, and proceed as though that bro were a category of person.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone can be Francis Ford Coppola, funding his own feverish catastrophes by selling off one of his vineyards.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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What really bothers me is when companies pay a lot of money for mediocrity, and that happens all too often.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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That notion clearly bothers Schoen and the organization.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the course of the film, Grace deals with life, love (including a pair of paramours from the same band), professional disappointments, and the fallout of a horrible experience from her past.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yet, the depth chart has certainly shifted since the start of the season, as some players have been pleasant surprises, and others disappointments.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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