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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
Multiple rounds of frigid, arctic air could sweep across the eastern half of U.S. in the coming weeks, ushering in an abnormally cold start to 2025.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
According to the National Weather Service, much of the East Coast is experiencing a cold start to the holiday week, with an arctic surface high moving eastward.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
An arctic plunge will move into the Northeast this weekend, as temperatures fall into the teens and single digits Saturday night into Sunday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Key Background Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration point to accelerated arctic warming, also called arctic amplification, as a contributor to more severe winter weather, like the record-cold Texas temperatures in February 2021 that led to at least 200 deaths.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
According to the National Weather Service, much of the East Coast is experiencing a cold start to the holiday week, with an arctic surface high moving eastward.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
An arctic plunge will move into the Northeast this weekend, as temperatures fall into the teens and single digits Saturday night into Sunday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Key Background Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration point to accelerated arctic warming, also called arctic amplification, as a contributor to more severe winter weather, like the record-cold Texas temperatures in February 2021 that led to at least 200 deaths.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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As that frigid air blasts through the southern U.S on into Sunday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s, bust out those layers, wool socks and gloves.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The freezing fog advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m., according to the NWS.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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But often during winter, the polar vortex will expand, bringing its cold air south and causing these notoriously large outbreaks of chilly temperatures.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fresh snow on the ground, bitterly cold air and wind gusts to 30 mph at times will generate wind chills — what the air feels like when combined with wind — in the single digits for the entire day.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2024
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Invert cake onto a wire rack; let cool completely, about 1 hour.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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But given this is a fashion week event, Sivan couldn’t help but make the professional look a little cooler—thanks to a delicious chocolate brown leather peacoat, which added just the right amount of edge.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Arctic winds from a powerful polar vortex are sweeping across several states, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and severe weather conditions.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The plunging polar vortex brought subfreezing temperatures Tuesday to some of the southernmost points of the U.S., threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma in the coming days and contributing to a power outage in Virginia’s capital that made the water unsafe to drink.—
Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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