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Recent Examples of subfreezing
But even in that mode, the rover must balance battery conservation against subfreezing temperatures.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfreezing
Adjective
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Crews worked in subzero temperatures to put out the blaze, but despite their best efforts, the building was a total loss.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To pull off the single-stage landing and launch back to orbit, both Starship and Blue Moon will need several on-orbit refueling flights, requiring transfer and long-term storage of cryogenic propellants — neither of which capabilities have ever been demonstrated in space.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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To investigate the failure process, the team prepared and analyzed battery samples under vacuum and cryogenic temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The snow gave way on Saturday to a freezing drizzle, but returned on Sunday and fell through the night.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The casual-natured yet sharp staff seem genuinely happy to be working in frigid, off-grid Antarctica, and someone’s always around to fulfill a request, answer questions or engage in organic chit-chat in the main hub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The thing is, if America (or any spacefaring nation) wants to establish a permanent presence on the moon—an inhabited station that can operate during the frigid and lengthy lunar night—solar power won’t cut it.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s the youngest, most freewheeling son’s habit of swilling cold coffee while watching The Gong Show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Due to Silfra’s arctic water temperatures of 35 degrees Fahrenheit, we were required to wear warm thermals as our base layer.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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In this case, the brutal arctic winds met Peter I Island, which spun them into these striking shapes.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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There’s been a fierce debate over the past two decades about the status of the distant icy world of Pluto after it was contentiously stripped of its planethood and reclassified as a dwarf planet.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This could come as something of a shock to people who have been shivering under sweaters and blankets during an unusually chilly spring.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mixing textures on indoor-outdoor furniture and a rolling bar cart makes this porch suited for any time of the year, including those chilly autumn nights when living in the mountains is so magical.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Subfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfreezing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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