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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
The arctic blast is bringing dangerously low temperatures and cold wind chills to parts of Midwest to the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
An arctic blast is expected to move through several states over the weekend, bringing particularly frigid temperatures to states in the northern plains region.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
An arctic front will bring cold temperatures to Fort Worth this weekend.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
An arctic chill had enveloped much of the country, and Trump, this time, joined history in the Capitol Rotunda.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
An arctic blast is expected to move through several states over the weekend, bringing particularly frigid temperatures to states in the northern plains region.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
An arctic front will bring cold temperatures to Fort Worth this weekend.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
An arctic chill had enveloped much of the country, and Trump, this time, joined history in the Capitol Rotunda.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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A week-long, unusually cold Arctic outbreak is set to bring frigid conditions to most locations east of the Rockies beginning Sunday.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City officials recommend that residents keep a thin stream of water flowing from their faucets during freezing temperatures.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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The governor warned that an incoming storm would bring dangerous travel conditions and freezing temperatures, adding to an already severe situation.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Monday, February 17, will be chilly with intervals of clouds and sun.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Many guests bundled up to brave the chilly winter weather, with Stone and Kloss favoring leather and suede.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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But while the vibe of your home gym might be chill, your programming shouldn’t be—and research shows that any well-rounded workout routine should include weight training.—
Erin Bunch,
SELF,
13 Feb. 2025
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Glad someone can be chill when a foot is getting degloved!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Just let your mind think about what would be cool, what would be fun and life-affirming about the idea of having meaningful connections with more people in your life.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Inn at the Old Jail is a wildly cool home base.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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How do the polar vortex and the jet stream affect our weather?—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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There was little information about the geographical and meteorological conditions in the area, and acquiring this knowledge was an essential precondition for realizing the polar strategy and thus establishing US military supremacy in the Arctic.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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