as in clam
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of iceberg
Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey have developed an artificial intelligence system that can automatically track icebergs throughout their entire lifecycle, from formation to fragmentation and melting, across oceans around the world.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visitors can see massive icebergs while taking boat trips and going on nearby hikes.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Like an iceberg, much of our creative processing happens beneath the surface.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Tip of the iceberg The HDMS Knud Rasmussen ship of the Danish Navy patrols on January 20, 2026 near Nuuk, Greenland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visitors can see massive icebergs while taking boat trips and going on nearby hikes.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Like an iceberg, much of our creative processing happens beneath the surface.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Tip of the iceberg The HDMS Knud Rasmussen ship of the Danish Navy patrols on January 20, 2026 near Nuuk, Greenland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
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Having mesh wire baskets on the table to help fish out ingredients from the broth that may be hard to handle with chopsticks, like a clam or a fish ball, can be helpful.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spooned over the top is a clam and cream sauce with bits of crispy guanciale strewn throughout for an unctuous, salty backbone.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The mild temperatures, the melt, and gravity conspired to destroy the back window of a car when a giant icicle came crashing through it.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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With pressure levels reaching a breaking point, the 29-year-old stepped up and, with one incredible deke and one backhanded flick of her stick, wrote a chapter in this rivalry’s history that will be remembered for quite some time.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harvey, a strong skater with tremendous stick skills and vision as a defensewoman, has been getting praise from the men’s hockey team, including Matthew Tkachuk.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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