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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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Recent Examples of glacial
Photo : Nick Dimbleby, courtesy of Morgan Motor Company
Founded in 1909, the Morgan Motor Company has been hand-assembling its cars at a glacial rate at the same picturesque premises on Pickersleigh Road in Malvern since 1918.
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The Great Lakes were formed through a combination of geological and glacial processes spanning hundreds of millions of years.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Maybe this would even lead to a new tier of storage: hot, cold, glacial and interplanetary.
—Russ Kennedy, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
As the climate warmed, a miles-wide ice dam on a glacial lake near Missoula, Mont., repeatedly failed, sending water whooshing downhill.
—Jovelle Tamayo, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The Great Lakes were formed through a combination of geological and glacial processes spanning hundreds of millions of years.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Maybe this would even lead to a new tier of storage: hot, cold, glacial and interplanetary.
—Russ Kennedy, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
As the climate warmed, a miles-wide ice dam on a glacial lake near Missoula, Mont., repeatedly failed, sending water whooshing downhill.
—Jovelle Tamayo, New York Times, 25 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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Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Snow, ice and frigid temperatures from Tuesday grounded hundreds of flights at Charlotte’s airport on Wednesday morning.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wadman isn’t the only individual whose death is suspected to have been linked to the recent freezing cold temperatures that have hit the Midwest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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An Arctic polar vortex has brought freezing temperatures and frigid winds to millions across the country this winter.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 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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What would’ve been a chilly day on the National Mall instead became a raucous indoor rally for many Trump fans who packed Capital One Arena for the makeshift event after the outdoor inauguration was canceled due to frigid temperatures.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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The two couples stood briefly for a photo, with a chilly wind blowing on the north end of the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the Tennessee-North Carolina state line.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have warned that accelerated arctic warming, also called arctic amplification, is a major contributor to severe winter weather that is increasing in frequency from the months of October to February.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Also, this is a TikTok of the chillest January 6 get-together.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
9 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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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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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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