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 iceberg, named A-84, broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf, one of the massive floating glaciers attached to the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
But four days later, about 400 miles off the coast of Canada, the ship struck an iceberg, broke in half and sank.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
An iceberg the size of Chicago that broke off of an Antarctic ice shelf has revealed a thriving ecosystem beneath it, according to researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
That event presented an opportunity that was too good to pass up: the chance to explore the seafloor below the iceberg’s original location—like overturning a rock or log in the woods to see what creatures lie hidden underneath.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
But four days later, about 400 miles off the coast of Canada, the ship struck an iceberg, broke in half and sank.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
An iceberg the size of Chicago that broke off of an Antarctic ice shelf has revealed a thriving ecosystem beneath it, according to researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
That event presented an opportunity that was too good to pass up: the chance to explore the seafloor below the iceberg’s original location—like overturning a rock or log in the woods to see what creatures lie hidden underneath.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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This algae, some of it toxic, in turn becomes a food source for shellfish species including mussels, clams, oysters and scallops.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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While the clams likely reach restaurants by boat, getting to the 'fajã' on foot is a different story.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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It was filled with flowers, candles, branches and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another high point was snowshoeing in a forested canyon where a waterfall was all icicles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second set of changes worked out as McDavid banked a puck off McNabb’s stick and by Hill with 3:02 remaining in the third to tie the game.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Archer’s jerky and meat sticks are sold at stadium concession stands, a satisfying development for Southern California native Kang.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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