as in icy
below zero degrees
subzero temperatures
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Recent Examples of subzero
But scientists tracking polar bears in the Arctic face more extreme hurdles: subzero temperatures, hard-to-reach locations, and a changing landscape that can make the bears hard to find and follow.
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Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
Rescuers working in subzero conditions and bracing winds searched the rubble on Wednesday after a strong quake in Tibet toppled thousands of houses in a remote area near the northern foothills of Mount Everest.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The weather in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday night — clear skies and 69 degrees — was entirely different from the frigid, subzero conditions in Kansas City a week earlier, but the result was the same, another win for Inter Miami against Sporting KC in Round 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
After an earthquake in Tibet, rescuers worked in subzero conditions to find survivors.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
Rescuers working in subzero conditions and bracing winds searched the rubble on Wednesday after a strong quake in Tibet toppled thousands of houses in a remote area near the northern foothills of Mount Everest.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The weather in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday night — clear skies and 69 degrees — was entirely different from the frigid, subzero conditions in Kansas City a week earlier, but the result was the same, another win for Inter Miami against Sporting KC in Round 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
After an earthquake in Tibet, rescuers worked in subzero conditions to find survivors.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subzero
icy
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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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“Subzero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subzero. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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