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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
Gentry stars as Alex, the kind and studious boy who's the polar opposite of Cole.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, polar sea ice has been melting enough each summer to permit large ships to travel from Asia to Europe via the storied Northwest Passage, saving time and money for shippers who would otherwise have to use the Panama Canal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Through telescopes, ever improving technologically, Mars’s surface revealed itself to have exotic stretches of desolate, red-ocher terrain and more familiar-looking polar ice caps.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
The Island tells the story of two polar opposites — a successful alpha businesswoman and a hopelessly dedicated male high school teacher, who are the sole survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island and must rely on each other to stay alive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, polar sea ice has been melting enough each summer to permit large ships to travel from Asia to Europe via the storied Northwest Passage, saving time and money for shippers who would otherwise have to use the Panama Canal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Through telescopes, ever improving technologically, Mars’s surface revealed itself to have exotic stretches of desolate, red-ocher terrain and more familiar-looking polar ice caps.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
The Island tells the story of two polar opposites — a successful alpha businesswoman and a hopelessly dedicated male high school teacher, who are the sole survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island and must rely on each other to stay alive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
Adjective
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Swift has had contradictory things to say about the subject of kids in the past, something a lot of women will relate to.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Fed is pursuing two contradictory policies at the same time.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From island flavors at the Caribbean Beach Resort to the splash zones of Typhoon Lagoon and the icy adventures at Blizzard Beach, there’s still plenty of time to soak up every last drop of the summer.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the potentially new 2nd District, politically opposite Marin and Modoc counties would be lumped together for the first time since the Gilded Age.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The need for such shelters came into sharp focus in January 2025, when prolonged periods of frigid winter weather gripped Louisville.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The divergence of important market rates from Fed policy rates in the last 11 months constitutes a strong contrary response.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wash it all down with a cold beer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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This jacket is constructed with a mix of polyester and spandex, which is lightweight enough for warmer fall days but still provides enough warmth when temperatures are on the chilly side.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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