as in icy
below zero degrees
subzero temperatures
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Some places in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will get subzero wind chill temperatures and anyone who spends too much time outside may be at risk for frostnip, frostbite and hyperthermia.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Though no part of Texas is expected to reach subzero temperatures, the latest forecast suggests some will come dangerously close, with parts of the Panhandle dropping as low as 1 degree.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Wind chills ranging from -30 to -60 degrees Fahrenheit are forecast to persist for several days across the northern Plains, and subzero wind chills are also expected to reach as far south as Texas, Arkansas, and western parts of Tennessee and Kentucky.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Even areas as far south as the south-central Plains and the Ohio Valley will experience subzero wind chills by the middle of the week.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Though no part of Texas is expected to reach subzero temperatures, the latest forecast suggests some will come dangerously close, with parts of the Panhandle dropping as low as 1 degree.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Wind chills ranging from -30 to -60 degrees Fahrenheit are forecast to persist for several days across the northern Plains, and subzero wind chills are also expected to reach as far south as Texas, Arkansas, and western parts of Tennessee and Kentucky.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Even areas as far south as the south-central Plains and the Ohio Valley will experience subzero wind chills by the middle of the week.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subzero
icy
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From island flavors at the Caribbean Beach Resort to the splash zones of Typhoon Lagoon and the icy adventures at Blizzard Beach, there’s still plenty of time to soak up every last drop of the summer.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Subzero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subzero. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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