subfreezing

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Recent Examples of subfreezing But even in that mode, the rover must balance battery conservation against subfreezing temperatures. Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfreezing
Adjective
  • Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • At Aman New York, full-body cryotherapy treatments include a nitrogen-free, full-immersion chamber that delivers subzero temperatures in under four minutes.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
    Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Fueling switched to a fast fill of the cryogenic liquid hydrogen into the core stage of the SLS having completing the initial slow fill phase used to make sure there are no leaks.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The compressor handles the energy-intensive freezing step during peak solar hours, when panels would otherwise throttle back or dump excess power.
    Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Arizona might be warmer this time of year, but Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was happy to be dealing in frigid Wrigley Field on Tuesday night.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
    Jenna Thompson April 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The bulk of the queue is in one room, completely back-and-forth, stanchion-style, with only static photos of arctic animals to distract.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Earth's magnetic field funnels charged particles from the sun towards the poles, making arctic locations like Norway's Andøya Spaceport prime locations for viewing the northern lights.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.
    Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This matter is the result of gases emitted by the Saturnian moons, particularly Enceladus, which is known to spray out icy plumes that originate from its subsurface ocean.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Some parts of the nation are in for a chilly few days, but soon nearly everywhere will feel like spring — or summer.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Hours later, those fans sat bundled up in rainy, chilly conditions as a power outage hit parts of downtown Minneapolis, affecting Target Field.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Subfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfreezing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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