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noun

Definition of frostsnext
plural of frost
as in disasters
something that has failed the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost

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frosts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frost
as in bugs
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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  1. disasters
  2. failures
  3. catastrophes
  4. disappointments
Noun
  • The area has survived numerous disasters.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fractured Social Unity The rise of fake images tied to real disasters is not just a problem of misinformation.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Machine learning models could analyze data from sensors on roads, bridges and utilities infrastructure to predict maintenance needs before failures occur.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of failures
Noun
  • This enhances your company’s resilience to catastrophes and improves the outcomes of challenges that will occur in the future.
    Topsie VandenBosch, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • These are often catastrophes, as the US found out recently from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • Parents encourage discovery and challenge while offering support during setbacks and disappointments, says Anita.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the film was never released, as the studio deemed the two-color animation of insufficient quality—the first of many professional disappointments for Sholpo in his attempts to promote the Variophone.
    Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of disappointments
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