ultracold

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Recent Examples of ultracold There, the trio tinkered with ultracold electronics to show that unruly quantum effects could be made macroscopic and controlled. Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025 The achievement allows particles to be studied in significantly ‘purer’ quantum states without requiring ultracold temperatures. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025 Its infrared sensors, its ultracold location in space, and its sunshield — which blocks the light of the sun, moon and Earth — are uniquely suited to resolve the first galaxies and their stars. Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 The number of ultracold atoms in the resulting Bose-Einstein condensate was measured and fed back to the player as a score. Ottó Elíasson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ultracold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultracold
Adjective
  • The static fire test follows a series of cryogenic proof tests earlier this year.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Adding to the supply challenges is the limited number of specialized cryogenic tankers that can transport helium.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Crews worked in subzero temperatures to put out the blaze, but despite their best efforts, the building was a total loss.
    Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.
    Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 degrees are expected.
    Stacey DuFord, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Just five hours of sub-freezing temperatures is enough to take out crops.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The observations, captured by SPHEREx, map icy material across the turbulent Cygnus X region, a massive star-forming complex filled with dense clouds of gas and dust where new stars are rapidly emerging.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, being surprised by flavors and textures was half the fun, especially the icy somen and nodoguro and ōtoro nigiri.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • While educating the audience on the world of tea, Creane tells a haunting personal story of losing her emotionally distant father to cancer and seeing up close the collapse of polar ice sheets due to climate change.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The premise, for anyone who needs reminding, is an odd couple lifelong friendship that survives domineering mothers, long distances, polar opposite personalities, men and misunderstandings, all until a terminal disease does the separating that a long list of previous plot devices couldn’t.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The rooftop patio, called PS at the Platform, features a state-of-the-art retractable roof, large-screen TVs and four massive media walls showcasing up to 20 games at once, plus ice-cold beers, classic cocktails and elevated game-day fare.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Summer isn’t complete without an ice-cold beverage enjoyed from the comfort of an Adirondack chair.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • What followed was a comprehensive guide to arctic vandalism.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In this video, CNN’s Jim Sciutto takes you to northern Alaska for an exclusive look at how the US Army is preparing for the next iteration of arctic warfare.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Ultracold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultracold. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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