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as in disaster
something that has failed
the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost
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as in to bug
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frost
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Longer growing seasons, unpredictable frost dates and variable rainfall can influence planting windows.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Madeleines are glazed in tart yuzu frosting; hojicha muffins sprinkled with black sesame offer a satisfying chew.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Rising temperatures, frosts in Brazil, three consecutive years of La Nina and other extreme weather have been hurting coffee production in recent years, putting pressure on supply.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Longer growing seasons, unpredictable frost dates and variable rainfall can influence planting windows.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Football Cake will impress everyone at the tailgate from its pigskin frosting design to its rich, straightforward center.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Madeleines are glazed in tart yuzu frosting; hojicha muffins sprinkled with black sesame offer a satisfying chew.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frost
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Waddington is notorious for its fickle weather—the peak is regularly hit by storms off the Pacific Ocean that freeze the summit in rime ice.Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
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The weather briefing included information about moderate icing between Carrizo Springs and Bridgeport and light rime ice between 4,000 and 6,000 feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the report.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
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Going to space after the Columbia disaster Eileen Collins’ fourth and final mission came on the heels of the tragic Columbia disaster.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the film reminds us, any number of iffy career choices, like that role in the cinematic disaster that was Sgt.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Green and his team bug their investors incessantly for help getting introduced to companies or for mentorship and advice for businesses already in their portfolio.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The inability to do anything against the Braves in extra innings will probably be the defining series of the season, but there’s something about this one that should bug you more than most.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2014
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The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe.Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2022
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Real failure is letting your ego drive the bus of your life right off the cliff.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The failure of Rodgers to produce anywhere close to his usual level while with the Packers will be a stain on Douglas’ resume.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Examples of structural issues include being easily annoyed by other people’s demands and stories about their daily activities.Courtney Smith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The report said the mailings annoyed and confused some voters.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nearby, hoarfrost shimmered on hemlock branches, a bear cub peered out from a hole in the snow, and a sudden, terrifying silence echoed in the ears of the man’s ski partners.Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021
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The hoarfrost in the subzero temperatures lifted a clean, white layer into the air that sparkled in the low sun.Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Jeff Beal, owner of the Cigar Vault, said the business uses a ventilation system that recycles the air, so patrons of nearby businesses should not be bothered by the cigar smoke.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Frost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frost. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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