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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
Just a short drive from Fort Wayne, this park has multiple glacial kettle lakes filled with largemouth bass, gar, and bluegill.
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Since January tends to be glacial at the box office, several Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers rounded out the top five on domestic charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
These features might provide insight to an ancient, pre-glacial Antarctica.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Alaska’s wealth of lakes can be attributed to a few factors, including erosion, tectonic processes, the thawing of permafrost, and volcanic and glacial activity.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Since January tends to be glacial at the box office, several Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers rounded out the top five on domestic charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
These features might provide insight to an ancient, pre-glacial Antarctica.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Alaska’s wealth of lakes can be attributed to a few factors, including erosion, tectonic processes, the thawing of permafrost, and volcanic and glacial activity.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
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In Nashville, Tennessee, a small nonprofit mobilized volunteers to check on elderly and homebound neighbors, salt icy driveways, and run emergency errands.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another child, a toddler, died at a Virginia hospital after being pulled from a frigid pond Monday, according to local police.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saturday remains sharply frigid, with wind chills holding between 5 and 10 degrees.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The problem will be Tuesday night when temperatures drop below freezing and re-freezing occurs.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the days following Pretti’s death, intensifying a standoff between Minnesota officials, federal agents, and activists opposed to the administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Whether it's been a few days or a few years, a forkful of liver and onions will always deliver a dose of nostalgia—after all, this was the recipe so many Southern grandmas made to keep warm and fortified on an unseasonably chilly day.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The light wooden furniture, cosy space and Mediterranean menu offers a pleasant respite from the chilly damp of London’s winter.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After an unusually warm start to winter, a strong cold front from an arctic blast began sweeping through Texas Thursday and is bringing snow to some areas.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Houston’s snowiest winter days have generally occurred after the passage of a strong cold front that deliver a blast of arctic air.—
Justin Ballard,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Jan. 2026
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Pairing well with pizza, Piggy Pop is the perfect bottle for a ‘Netflix and chill’ Valentine’s date.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The whiskey is non-chill filtered.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s coolest attractions aren’t temples.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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After the storm rolls through, the arctic air will push south into Florida with a big cool-down headed to South Florida starting Tuesday and lasting through next weekend.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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