subfreezing

adjective

Definition of subfreezingnext
as in subzero

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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
  1. subzero
  2. cryogenic
  3. freezing
  4. frigid
  5. cold
  6. arctic
  7. icy
  8. chilly
Adjective
  • Drawing on his time doing drag in Toronto, Shatford paid homage to the dedication needed to dress up in subzero temperatures.
    — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
  • As the episode makes clear, fishing this far north comes with brutal conditions, including shallow waters, towering waves and subzero temperatures.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Definition of subzero
Adjective
  • Under cryogenic conditions, the researchers used magneto-optical spectroscopy to cool the device down to temperatures near absolute zero and measured how the electron and hole components responded to small magnetic fields.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The case arose after a patient entered a fertility clinic’s cryogenic storage area and dropped a container holding frozen embryos.
    — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of cryogenic
Adjective
  • Above the freezing level, droplets become ice crystals whose collisions separate electrical charges, as in an ordinary thunderstorm.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed, which grows best in cooler climates, but the butterflies can’t tolerate freezing temperatures.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • Instead of a steady stream, rising water churns turbulently against the frigid walls of the fractures, rapidly losing heat.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although arid and frigid today, researchers believe that the mountain’s foothills hosted waterways billions of years ago.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Boxwood is generally easy to grow and cold-tolerant, meaning its leaves stay on the plant year-round.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Receive free cold beverages at budget-friendly hotels, or pay more for places with welcome champagne and a rooftop pool with Gaudí views.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lander, which touched down in the arctic plains of Mars known as Vastitas Borealis in May 2008, was designed to seek water ice below the surface and hunt organic molecules.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of arctic
Adjective
  • He was last seen on a snow machine that broke through an icy river.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Tropical Coco Fresca is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin® rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat!
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • This option is long enough to double as a blanket if the flight gets chilly after takeoff.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Quince’s cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilly

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