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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
The species thrives in habitats from arctic tundra to dense urban centers.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The two of them spent their days in arctic conditions, slicing fish bound for supermarket sushi platters and planning the details of an omakase restaurant backed by investors Gong knew.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Layers are ideal for surviving the elements, which can vary from arctic air-conditioning in NRG Arena to an afternoon heat wave in the Champion Wine Garden.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
By Sunday, a much different airmass will be in place with the passage of an arctic front.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The two of them spent their days in arctic conditions, slicing fish bound for supermarket sushi platters and planning the details of an omakase restaurant backed by investors Gong knew.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Layers are ideal for surviving the elements, which can vary from arctic air-conditioning in NRG Arena to an afternoon heat wave in the Champion Wine Garden.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
By Sunday, a much different airmass will be in place with the passage of an arctic front.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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When the Royals suffered a walk-off loss in Cleveland in frigid temperatures on April 7, India went for a routine dive.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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Ukrainian troops pushed back a ferocious Russian offensive last fall, and their cities survived a frigid winter despite a Russian blitz on energy infrastructure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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The freeze watch is in effect from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 degrees are possible, according to NWS.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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That can look like a bathtub loaded with ice cubes, a leap into a freezing lake, a session at a dedicated cold-plunge studio or a DIY tank in the backyard.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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This soft, lightweight throw is an easy comfort to keep on a classroom chair for chilly mornings or to use at home after a long day.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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There's a lot to talk about as chilly weather has moved in.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Things were generally chill for the next seven months — or at least status quo, meaning Kimmel would regularly bash the president and Republicans would regularly bash Kimmel.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meals are usually chill, and potluck-style.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Wayne would be Cleon if John Wayne could ever imagine being that cool.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The other method is by hand-washing the blanket in a bathtub with cool water and a wool detergent.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Several online tour operators said the Hondius, which is described as a specialist polar cruise ship, usually travels with around 70 crew members.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Jo-Ellen will still be on this show when the polar ice caps swallow most of the state.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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