as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
we stood in line for hours in the bone-chilling weather
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Recent Examples of bone-chilling
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the cold spell brought Chicago's air temperature down to a bone-chilling minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit on January 21.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There won’t be an immediate reprieve from bone-chilling cold however, with increasing winds after midnight leading to wind chill readings likely well below zero this morning.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Saturday will be mild before another snowstorm and bone-chilling cold moves into the Baltimore area Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
But bone-chilling temperatures are expected to reach as far as the South and the mid-Atlantic.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There won’t be an immediate reprieve from bone-chilling cold however, with increasing winds after midnight leading to wind chill readings likely well below zero this morning.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Saturday will be mild before another snowstorm and bone-chilling cold moves into the Baltimore area Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
But bone-chilling temperatures are expected to reach as far as the South and the mid-Atlantic.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-chilling
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The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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A week-long, unusually cold Arctic outbreak is set to bring frigid conditions to most locations east of the Rockies beginning Sunday.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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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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Monday, February 17, will be chilly with intervals of clouds and sun.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Many guests bundled up to brave the chilly winter weather, with Stone and Kloss favoring leather and suede.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Even with the onslaught of freezing temperatures, and snow in the earlier hours of the day, guests were transported to a fantastical realm for a few moments of respite.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Complete the look by layering up in JW Anderson’s snuggly shearling leather jacket–February’s freezing temperatures are still very much a thing.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The card stayed relatively chill throughout our testing process.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 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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The Inn at the Old Jail is a wildly cool home base.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just let your mind think about what would be cool, what would be fun and life-affirming about the idea of having meaningful connections with more people in your life.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bone-chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-chilling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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