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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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cold weather
cold climates
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Recent Examples of cold
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The two cold case detectives and Chaos Divers, a nonprofit that searches bodies of water for missing people, looked in several areas along the river using specialized sonar equipment.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Alberto Calabrese, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Lucy Dacus braves the freezing cold in New York City to share some songs off her playlist and discuss her upcoming solo album, Forever Is a Feeling, on the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s Song Shuffle.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Initial leads running cold over the weekend with over 200 officers working the case.
—Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
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Adjective
California’s snowpack made a solid rebound ahead of the summer months, thanks to a string of cold and wet storms that pounded the Sierra Nevada in February and March.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The two cold case detectives and Chaos Divers, a nonprofit that searches bodies of water for missing people, looked in several areas along the river using specialized sonar equipment.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
While the duvet proposals recalled the heavy and wool-padded blankets typically used to deal with the Georgian cold, here they were rethought as super light and comfortable—besides being presented in a sophisticated cream.
—Alberto Calabrese, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Lucy Dacus braves the freezing cold in New York City to share some songs off her playlist and discuss her upcoming solo album, Forever Is a Feeling, on the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s Song Shuffle.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Garden mums, on the other hand, can survive cold better.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Initial leads running cold over the weekend with over 200 officers working the case.
—Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 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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Placing in a distant second was Trump Jr., with 12%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His head collided with the knee of White Sox second baseman, Al Weiss, and he was knocked unconscious.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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Francis had ruled out intubation, which would mean being kept unconscious, the leader of the medical team, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, said in an interview.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Store green tea products in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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TikTok briefly went dark in the US and was pulled from app stores on Jan. 18.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anemones prefer temperatures that range between 45 and 70 degrees, so bring the pots indoors if a freeze is expected.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kotzebue is one of scores of communities caught up in a funding freeze as the Trump administration looks to boost the fossil fuel industry while rolling back climate and environmental initiatives that started under former President Biden.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Everyone had memories of fun (or just plain weird) interactions with Bill Murray.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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And some are just plain unlikable, like Logan Paul.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while hot summer days give the grapes more tropical flavors, chilly nights trap some contrasting acidity under their skins.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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