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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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Recent Examples of glacial
The region in New South Wales is renowned for its rivers, peaks, glacial lakes and caves.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In August, residents of Juneau, Alaska, received evacuation warnings after glacial floodwater broke through a dam of glacial ice at Mendenhall Glacier.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 14 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Volpe, who now lives in Florida, acknowledges that government can move at a glacial pace.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In August, residents of Juneau, Alaska, received evacuation warnings after glacial floodwater broke through a dam of glacial ice at Mendenhall Glacier.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 14 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Volpe, who now lives in Florida, acknowledges that government can move at a glacial pace.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
Adjective
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The conflict plays out against the backdrop of stunning visuals, leaning into the film's name as the characters battle in icy blue oceans and attempt to escape fiery explosions.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also, the fuel cell can handle extreme temperatures, operating smoothly from frigid cold (-10 °C) to intense heat (140 °C).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The forecast shows the most frigid days could occur in mid-to-late December or early to late January.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Residents in the northeast are bracing for a drop in temperatures after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple freeze warnings and frost advisories spanning from northern Pennsylvania to Maine, with sub-freezing temperatures possible for parts of New Hampshire and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky typically experiences its first freezing temperatures from mid-October to early November.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zinc perchlorate remains primarily in the liquid to control the ion movement and improve the battery’s freeze resistance for cold-weather performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the quarter-length sleeves, the dress keeps you warm on those chilly fall mornings.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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And on chillier days, layer in an oversized sweater for warmth and visual intrigue.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Areas as far south as Florida may experience arctic weather as a result.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of these is that the entire arctic region experiences six months of daylight and six months of darkness.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the shadow of a former lover (Teyana Taylor) and under the protection of an ultra-chill revolutionary in arms (del Toro), DiCaprio is swept up in a world of violence and revenge — to say nothing of the terrifying oddball military colonel (Sean Penn) out for blood.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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These foundations include having a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, avoiding technology use at night, and cultivating a cool, dark and quiet sleeping environment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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