as in clam
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of iceberg
However, the sanctioned TGR companies are likely the tip of a dense iceberg, with multiple legal identities linked to the brand name or company records.
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
A couple in Scotchtown, New York spotted what turned out to be the tip of a fossil iceberg.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
Think of it as self-care but with more icebergs and fewer distractions.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
A couple in Scotchtown, New York spotted what turned out to be the tip of a fossil iceberg.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
Think of it as self-care but with more icebergs and fewer distractions.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
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And to sweeten the deal, a stay at the Boston Harbor Hotel also allows guests to pay a visit to Rowes Wharf Sea Grille—a top spot for lobster, oysters and clam chowder—without having to step outdoors and brave the winter weather.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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McElroy’s Harbor House A Gulf-side Biloxi restaurant with crab cakes, gumbo, fried clams, and more.Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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These attractions sit at the foot of the slope and many of them are cut into a rocky outcrop which is dripping with icicles and surrounded by a forest of soaring fir trees.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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For Christmas, the Armour building was decorated with ornament-laden garlands, wreaths with festive red bows and strings of hundreds of white icicle lights, even on the side of the property only construction workers see.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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While a stick foundation may not seem like the easiest choice for those with dry skin, this is seriously creamy and formulated with a selection of nourishing ingredients (think squalane, BerryFlux Vita extract, camellia seed, and coconut oil) to soothe and calm skin for all-day wear.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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At some point during his career the NHL decides that Zdeno Chara and his shortest forward teammate have to swap sticks.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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