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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
this chill weather is making my teeth chatter
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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
no one should be coatless on a chill night as this
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey
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as in chilliness
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater
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as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chill
Alyssa Shelasky, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Jason is the chillest, calmest, most kindest, just happy-to-be-there guy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of the disease vary but often include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms similar to a cold or the flu.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
The complaint argued that the state's electioneering laws unconstitutionally chilled her right to free speech and that enforcement was inconsistent.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
To be fair, all the Leading Hotels of the World will take very good care of you no matter what your current condition is, but this hotel gem is particularly chill, dreamy, and drama-free.
—Alyssa Shelasky, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Jason is the chillest, calmest, most kindest, just happy-to-be-there guy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
The intrigue: Tamarack Global is among a small pool of first-time fund managers that have gone on to raise a second fund amid the chill.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of the disease vary but often include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms similar to a cold or the flu.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Just keep chilled, pour over ice (salted or unsalted rim is up to you), and garnish with a slice of lime.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
The complaint argued that the state's electioneering laws unconstitutionally chilled her right to free speech and that enforcement was inconsistent.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
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Pan said after his race on Wednesday that American and Australian swimmers had been icy toward him.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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The combination of human pressures and an icier coast may have eventually driven blue whales offshore.Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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Other stories are far more chilling, chronicling regular outbursts and pushing, hitting or kicking.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Austin opens cold weather shelters Tuesday night Austin is opening its cold weather shelters Tuesday night as freezing temperatures are expected in the region into Wednesday morning.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Protecting children from Ukraine’s freezing temperatures Children in Ukraine are facing their third winter since the escalation of the war in February 2022.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The dough also freezes very well for up to 3 months. 3.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Monday and Tuesday mornings northwest of I-4 may see temperatures drop below freezing.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Summer days in the high mountains cede to relaxing evenings on the casual confines of Main Street.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Others will be happy to kick back, relax and sleep in.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Under an order from Abbott, Operation Lone Star has also placed a chain of giant buoys in the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass in an effort to discourage such crossings.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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But documents already unsealed by the courts reveal remarkable details about private proposals for a wide range of hard-nosed tactics that would go beyond public efforts like ads, op-eds and meetings to discourage the No Labels campaign.MICHAEL SCHERER THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The chilly conditions are expected to persist through Black Friday and into the weekend, with much of the East Coast seeing some of the coldest temperatures since last winter.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Heated armrests and a heated steering wheel add to comfort in chilly climes.Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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