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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Even in the modern era, few mortals can achieve such milestone anniversaries, at least not without the help of a cryogenic freezer.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • The email said that Kindbody had entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • While alcohol lowers the freezing point of beer, it's still made mostly with water, and can eventually freeze solid if it's frozen for long enough.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • That frigid January night, as police spent hours picking up pieces of her teeth and face off of the highway, there was no clear path forward in sight.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Snow, wind and frigid temperatures could combine to increase demand beyond what the state’s utilities can supply.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The aching cold of that sub-arctic river was taking the horse’s strength.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Havoc-type arctic chill beats for Wiki.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Being able to switch on the heat when things got chilly in the middle of the night was one of our favorite features on the ID.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • Various paths to the sea allow guests to move between the warmth of the saunas and paljus, to the chilly waters of the Baltic Sea.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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“Subfreezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfreezing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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