as in chilly
uncomfortably cool
a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter
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as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in relaxing
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 discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in lounging
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chilling
Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Experts have raised concerns that calls for more data and other vaccine-skeptical policies and rhetoric from the incoming administration could have a chilling effect on immunization efforts.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The story’s ties to contemporary America and current right-wing movements is chilling, an all-too-relevant parable for a nation in peril.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The special episode will reveal a chilling pattern of violence that began in Hernandez’s youth and carried throughout his football career and his affliction with a severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, a ban on TikTok could have a chilling effect on the broader tech ecosystem and may strain global relations in the tech domain, says tech lawyer Jamie E. Wright.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Experts have raised concerns that calls for more data and other vaccine-skeptical policies and rhetoric from the incoming administration could have a chilling effect on immunization efforts.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The story’s ties to contemporary America and current right-wing movements is chilling, an all-too-relevant parable for a nation in peril.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The special episode will reveal a chilling pattern of violence that began in Hernandez’s youth and carried throughout his football career and his affliction with a severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling
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On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Starring a chilly Angelina Jolie as Callas, the film insists on depicting the larger-than-life singer as a sad, hollow woman facing a tawdry death.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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And so is the scandal that OT is apparently being funneled, not to crime fighting and hardworking cops freezing their behinds off patrolling the streets and subways, but to paperpushers like Epps with cushy jobs back at 1 Police Plaza.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures dropped over the weekend to highs below freezing near BWI Marshall Airport — Monday was expected to reach a high of 33 with sunny skies after a blisteringly cold 16-degree low overnight.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Audible's format allows listeners to engage with these transformative ideas while commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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He can be seen relaxing, mingling with locals and waiving to the camera while on a stroll.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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For those who do report, the process is often re-traumatizing, further discouraging victims from seeking justice.Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers hope to lower drug prices for patients, taxpayers and employers by discouraging those companies from steering patients toward more expensive drugs to bolster their own profits.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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This website has gear for weight lifting, running and lounging.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The set comes with a pair of wide-leg sweatpants and a matching half-zip sweatshirt, each made from soft, stretchy material that’s great for a variety of activities like lounging around the house or going out for a walk.Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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Still, there’s one place that remain relatively chill.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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By applying heat to those areas once the knitting process was complete, the scientists caused the thermoplastic fibers to melt and then stiffen upon cooling.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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This process starts with the review of energy efficiency data provided by the retrofit vendor for a building with similar size, construction type and cooling/heating loads as well as comparable HVAC equipment and seasonal operating metrics.Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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One factor to consider, however, which The Athletic’s projection can’t totally factor in yet, is whether the Chiefs would be resting their starters in Week 18.James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sleep is self care In a world that values productivity above all else, women often feel guilty about resting or prioritizing well-being.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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