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as in disaster
something that has failed
the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost
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as in to bug
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frost
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Americans are obsessed with a white Christmas and all the trimmings – snow, icicles, sleigh rides, frost on window panes, cuddling up by the fire, mittens, the North Pole.
—Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
The igloos are partially frosted so other guests can’t see inside and are outfitted with a large bed and thick, fluffy bedding.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Cold weather advisories were in effect across portions of New York and Pennsylvania, while freeze warnings and frost advisories were issued for portions of southeast Georgia and north Florida, Roth said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Americans are obsessed with a white Christmas and all the trimmings – snow, icicles, sleigh rides, frost on window panes, cuddling up by the fire, mittens, the North Pole.
—Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Once baked and frosted with royal icing, thread a festive ribbon through the hole and tie it to hang on your tree.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
The igloos are partially frosted so other guests can’t see inside and are outfitted with a large bed and thick, fluffy bedding.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frost
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Waddington is notorious for its fickle weather—the peak is regularly hit by storms off the Pacific Ocean that freeze the summit in rime ice.Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
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The weather briefing included information about moderate icing between Carrizo Springs and Bridgeport and light rime ice between 4,000 and 6,000 feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the report.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
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As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Developing Highly Detailed Maps Geospatial mapping technology could be better leveraged in disasters.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But since joining the Twins before the 2023 season on a three-year contract, Vázquez hasn’t been the same hitter, and it’s bugged him.Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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But after all the weight loss, there were still things that still bugged Russell.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2014
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The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe.Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2022
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Several reports have linked ashwagandha to inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), liver failure, and the need for liver transplantation.92 Taking ashwagandha with other hepatotoxic medications may increase your risk for liver damage.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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This was the 11th launch from the Space Coast in 2023 and 300th successful Falcon 9 launch since its debut in 2010, having only had one mid-launch failure in 2015.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yates’ behavior annoyed his first pair of cellmates, who demanded he be removed, his father said.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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They are annoyed by the limitations and complications of finding recharging stations.Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nearby, hoarfrost shimmered on hemlock branches, a bear cub peered out from a hole in the snow, and a sudden, terrifying silence echoed in the ears of the man’s ski partners.Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021
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The hoarfrost in the subzero temperatures lifted a clean, white layer into the air that sparkled in the low sun.Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Dec. 2019
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs 27, Houston Texans 19 (Saturday): Patrick Mahomes didn't look bothered by his high ankle sprain, keeping the Chiefs in line for the AFC's top playoff seed.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Frost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frost. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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