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, 23 Oct. 2025
Hydrangeas are particularly vulnerable to fall frosts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
When to harvest before a hard freeze hits Ideally, these crops will only be allowed to be exposed to one or two light frosts to better their flavors without pushing the plants too far.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Extreme weather events such as early frosts, drought and high heat or rainfall also have a strong effect on the brightness and timing of leaf color, says University of Arizona plant phenologist Theresa Crimmins.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoosiers can, however, expect to see the first frosts of 2025 by the end of next month, according to records kept by the National Weather Service.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Earlier springs and later frosts are extending mosquito season, and warmer temperatures are making mosquitoes reproduce faster.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The lake acts as a climate buffer, meaning spring comes late, so there’s less chance of unexpected damaging frosts.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
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Some garden tasks are must-dos before the first frosts, like draining the hose timer and bringing it indoors.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Hydrangeas are particularly vulnerable to fall frosts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
When to harvest before a hard freeze hits Ideally, these crops will only be allowed to be exposed to one or two light frosts to better their flavors without pushing the plants too far.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Extreme weather events such as early frosts, drought and high heat or rainfall also have a strong effect on the brightness and timing of leaf color, says University of Arizona plant phenologist Theresa Crimmins.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoosiers can, however, expect to see the first frosts of 2025 by the end of next month, according to records kept by the National Weather Service.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Earlier springs and later frosts are extending mosquito season, and warmer temperatures are making mosquitoes reproduce faster.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The lake acts as a climate buffer, meaning spring comes late, so there’s less chance of unexpected damaging frosts.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosts
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The findings offer a new perspective on one of history’s most famous military disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its experts worked hard to prepare for a variety of disasters, such as a freak weather event, a terrorist attack, or an airplane accidentally crashing into a reactor.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chinch bugs overwinter in moist, deep thatch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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But like all investments, there are risks, and Ng has had some spooky failures.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ask yourself what annoys you specifically about that behavior, Davis says.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are days when my running annoys my wife, my children, or my colleagues.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the book, Malahy detailed the numerous catastrophes that surrounded the months spent filming the movie, a loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, in the Philippines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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For me, the experience is moving—like a glimmer of wild hope amid a conservation landscape dominated by the looming catastrophes to come of climate change.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s what bothers me about it.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s often a focus on resilience, or the the ability to bounce back from disappointments and challenges, especially during times of transition or change.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 1-6 Miami Dolphins may be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Russians had already been converting Soviet-era bombs into glide munitions with a range of some 80 kilometers (50 miles), allowing aircraft to fire them while staying well clear of Ukrainian air defenses.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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