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
Those posts are the tip of an iceberg, underlining the true scale of the problem.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Additionally, beneath the iceberg of awareness, our brains are keeping track of the mosaic of physical variables — body temperature, blood glucose level, heart rate, respiration, and so on — that must remain stable, in a state known as homeostasis, to keep us alive.
—Conor Feehly, Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2025
The largest iceberg in the world has split off into thousands of smaller chunks after colliding with an Antarctic island.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This hacking of disasters and mass casualty events is just the tip of an ugly iceberg.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Additionally, beneath the iceberg of awareness, our brains are keeping track of the mosaic of physical variables — body temperature, blood glucose level, heart rate, respiration, and so on — that must remain stable, in a state known as homeostasis, to keep us alive.
—Conor Feehly, Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2025
The largest iceberg in the world has split off into thousands of smaller chunks after colliding with an Antarctic island.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This hacking of disasters and mass casualty events is just the tip of an ugly iceberg.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Jane Stoddard, managing partner at Cru, says the popular restaurant prioritizes sourcing locally whenever possible—with seafood like oysters, clams, lobster, and tuna—at the heart of its menu.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of those tricks lies in bacteria that have evolved to live inside the clams and tube worms, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ice dam removal can get expensive, and icicles can cause injuries.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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And trying to knock down icicles can create its own risks.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The following items are prohibited: Weapons including but not limited to: knives, explosives, stun guns, handcuffs, brass knuckles, sticks, clubs, batons, martial arts instruments, pepper spray, tear gas, etc.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Peanut Butter & Fruit Protein Box: Justin's Peanut Butter, Vermont meat stick, cheddar, Monterey and pepper jack cheese, fresh strawberries, and blueberries with flax and sea salt crackers.—
Gabe Hauari,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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