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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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cold weather
cold climates
cold beer
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Recent Examples of cold
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Driving rain, heavy wind and bitter cold finally forced umpires to end the game in the top of the sixth inning, handing the Yankees a 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
If the suspect is an undocumented immigrant, the trail can go cold quickly.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
In a video of the daring rescue, RNLI crew members arrive to the cliff edge by the water, and climb up to the ledge, where a soaked, cold and nervous Ember is trapped.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Noun
Damp cold seeped into my bones as the sun disappeared over Estero Bluffs State Park, near the town of Cayucos, California.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Driving rain, heavy wind and bitter cold finally forced umpires to end the game in the top of the sixth inning, handing the Yankees a 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
If the suspect is an undocumented immigrant, the trail can go cold quickly.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023
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Just 15 seconds into my first treatment with the freezing helmet latched to my head and with six more hours to go, the cold was unbearable.—
Maria Yagoda,
Vox,
9 May 2025
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That is where the freezing wall of giant magnets come in, acting to both cool and restrain the unruly plasma.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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They were supposed to go to distant retrograde orbit — the DRO in the pair's name — around the moon, to help provide navigation and tracking for spacecraft in Earth-moon space.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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That changed with ecclesiastical reforms introduced under Pope Gregory X, who mandated a minimum 10-day waiting period to allow time for prayer and reflection—and for distant cardinals to travel to Rome.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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According to the district attorney’s office, the autopsy also revealed that Bella still may have been alive, although unconscious, when Landon folded her body and stuffed it in the bucket head first.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The pregnant woman, who had been in her second trimester, was found unconscious and not breathing when police arrived at the home, the probable cause said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The whiskey is powerful on the nose, with bold aromas of dark brown sugar, mesquite smoke, saddle leather, and vanilla bean.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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All Fair remembers of that dark time in her life was having ongoing headaches, throwing up and struggling with her balance.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The lab isn’t allowed to fill any positions due to a federal hiring freeze.—
Anna Clark,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The citrus industry all but collapsed in the late 1980s following a series of devastating freezes.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The nearly plot-free movie is self-indulgent, overly serious, and, worst of all, just plain dull.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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And because of that, much of the online debate surrounding the statue has sparked conversation rooted in misogynoir, elitism, fatphobia and just plain hate.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
14 May 2025
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Mornings can be chilly, afternoons can be warm, and cave tours can be downright cold.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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This setup tends to prevent the normal west-to-east movement of weather systems and tends to lock in chilly, unsettled conditions in some areas, while other locations have an extended period of dry and warm conditions, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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