chills

present tense third-person singular of chill
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as in freezes
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
Verb
  • In some areas, the ground never freezes in winter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
  • An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues, including system freezes when using the Edge web browser, has been found to introduce a couple of its own.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Fall is particularly magical here, as the restaurant’s menu shifts with the season, embracing heartier fare as the temperature cools.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The mask has a hydrogel texture that clams and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • Wake Robin rests beside the merging Sonoma and Graham creeks and was transformed into a lodge during the 1890s by Joshua Chauvet.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In another shot, Barnes and Sims, 45, kiss as Austin rests in his mother's arms.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Chills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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