as in icy
below zero degrees
subzero temperatures
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Despite subzero temperatures, the day saw between 50,000 and 100,000 people hit the streets to demand justice for Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman murdered by an ICE agent on January 7th, and to call on Congress to stop writing blank checks to fund ICE.
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Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 50,000 residents—including Frey, in a hooded parka—took to the streets last week in subzero temperatures.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
From Sorel snow boots that grip icy sidewalks to chic black turtlenecks that trap warmth without feeling bulky, these 10 cold-weather essentials prove that function and fashion can coexist, even in subzero conditions.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm system is expected to hit the northern Plains with subzero temperatures as soon as Thursday, then reach the Mississippi Valley, the Northeast and the Ohio Valley by Sunday.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 21 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 50,000 residents—including Frey, in a hooded parka—took to the streets last week in subzero temperatures.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
From Sorel snow boots that grip icy sidewalks to chic black turtlenecks that trap warmth without feeling bulky, these 10 cold-weather essentials prove that function and fashion can coexist, even in subzero conditions.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm system is expected to hit the northern Plains with subzero temperatures as soon as Thursday, then reach the Mississippi Valley, the Northeast and the Ohio Valley by Sunday.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subzero
icy
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Strong upper-level winds will flatten and spread out the icy cloud tops ahead of the main part of the storm.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Subzero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subzero. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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