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
The ocean liner hit an iceberg in the early hours of April 15, resulting in the ship sinking on its maiden voyage and resulting the deaths of 1,500 passengers and crew.
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Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Ah, another Broadway musical that positions Tina Turner as a lethal iceberg, a leading man who quotes 20 year old YouTube memes and a time-traveling Céline Dion whose surreal version of a historical tragedy is so much better than the real thing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
These first few images from Artemis II are just the tip of the imagery iceberg, though.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, there is a growing fear that their vile conduct may be but the tip of a very toxic iceberg floating about the halls of Congress.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Ah, another Broadway musical that positions Tina Turner as a lethal iceberg, a leading man who quotes 20 year old YouTube memes and a time-traveling Céline Dion whose surreal version of a historical tragedy is so much better than the real thing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
These first few images from Artemis II are just the tip of the imagery iceberg, though.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, there is a growing fear that their vile conduct may be but the tip of a very toxic iceberg floating about the halls of Congress.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Your favorite wine snob will be happy as a clam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banded clam shells, Bulgarian split squats, and golbet squats are a few exercises that can strengthen your knees and hips.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kerfoot floated a perfect saucer pass over the defender’s stick, and Carcone ripped a one-timer into the top of the net to give Utah a 4-3 lead with just over seven minutes to play.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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