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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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Recent Examples of glacial
Satellite imagery from the glacial collapse in Switzerland shows the extent of damage suffered by a village and its residents.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Even with Minneapolis officials' promises to remake the police department, some activists contend the progress has come at a glacial pace.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Even with Minneapolis officials’ promises to remake the Police Department, some activists contend that the progress has come at a glacial pace.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
This photo is on of a series taken from a light aircraft and captures the blue waters of braided blue glacial rivers flowing into lakes from the high mountains of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Even with Minneapolis officials' promises to remake the police department, some activists contend the progress has come at a glacial pace.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Even with Minneapolis officials’ promises to remake the Police Department, some activists contend that the progress has come at a glacial pace.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
This photo is on of a series taken from a light aircraft and captures the blue waters of braided blue glacial rivers flowing into lakes from the high mountains of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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The volcanic plain is on Mars' northern hemisphere far from the planet's frigid poles with access to water sources in the form of shallow ice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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City attorneys also recommended a settlement for Briana Keys, who had called 911 after being locked out of her New City neighborhood home on a freezing, near-zero February night four years ago.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Flashes of orange lava leaked through the seafloor before hardening in the freezing water, indicating an eruption was taking place.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name, follows four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who solve cold case murders for fun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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The trailer opens with Elizabeth discussing a cold case for the group to look into from May 11, 1973, involving a woman thrown out of a window and onto the street below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The day was chilly, but the sun shone through the trees.—
Anna Grace Lee,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In keeping with that theme, rooms have outdoor showers (with heaters for those chilly Utah mornings), a communal patio with Uno cards, a drive-in theater and a food truck dishing out burgers and fries almost every night.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s recent calls for the U.S. to acquire control of the large arctic island have put it in the spotlight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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An arctic blast of cold air will make temperatures 25 to 35 degrees below average across the northern Rockies to the upper Great Lakes and the central High Plains, prompting an extreme cold weather warning, the National Weather Service said.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This episode begins with a relatively chill vibe as Dina’s two love interests go riding out into the snowy wilderness, busting each other’s chops.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Though their everyday hangouts are chill, Beckham loves to roll out the red carpet for Milo on special occasions.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Old towels cut up into rags do a great job of removing this soft flux once the copper pipe is cool enough to touch.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Topping the six-story Kimpton Rowan hotel in downtown Palm Springs, the High Bar is especially cool at dusk as the sun dips behind the San Jacinto Mountains and the surrounding desert takes on a golden glow.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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