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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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cold weather
cold climates
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Recent Examples of cold
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Winds cold gust as high at 35 mph and cause blowing and drifting snow and low visibilities.
Expect icy roads.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The bottle features its signature leakproof design and is vacuum-insulated to keep their favorite beverage cold for up to one day.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
First detected in the stream after the stream mouth emerged from glacial ice were larvae of chironomids, cold-loving midges.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
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After completing the 5K, Jelly even shared a celebratory kiss in a cold plunge bath with Bunnie.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Winds cold gust as high at 35 mph and cause blowing and drifting snow and low visibilities.
Expect icy roads.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Anyone with delicate plants should cover them to protect them from the harsh cold.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The bottle features its signature leakproof design and is vacuum-insulated to keep their favorite beverage cold for up to one day.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Initial leads running cold over the weekend with over 200 officers working the case.
—Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
First detected in the stream after the stream mouth emerged from glacial ice were larvae of chironomids, cold-loving midges.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
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The freezing temperatures caused the loss of two crops –– the crop that was on the tree and the citrus flowers that were starting to bloom for the next crop, Murden said.Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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One thing the first two games should have done is impressed the CFP committee that playing a home game in freezing temperatures is not right.Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 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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The new theory posits that the monument’s stones, sourced from distant regions, served as symbols of political alliances, possibly after unrest.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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And the benefits—jobs in new industries and new infrastructure in communities, many of them Republican leaning—remained distant to many people.Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Delve into the profound depths of your unconscious mind as an expert reader harnesses the transformative power of tarot cards.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Her assailant strangled her nearly unconscious twice.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the original cultivars, the newer cultivars offered a variety of advantages, including sturdiness, longer flowering, earlier flowering, dwarfism, bigger bracts, darker green foliage, and beyond.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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The cumulus congestus cloud rises dramatically in the image, casting a dark shadow over the landscape below.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The legislative package includes seven bills, including the following: The Federal Freeze Act, which would implement a one-year freeze on pay increases for federal civilian employee salaries.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Contact the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to initiate a freeze.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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For the hot dogs, some like to load their franks to the top, while others may enjoy it plain.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Mixing annuals, perennials, and flowering shrubs carries color from the ground plain upwards and allows for creative pairings.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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This portable sound machine has a real fan inside to coax you to sleep with the sounds of moving air, without having to turn on your chilly air conditioner.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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