as in clam
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of iceberg
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting toward South Georgia Island, a remote and ecologically vital wildlife haven.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But this was just the tip of her experiential iceberg and is followed by a private tour of the famous monument, guided by Dr. PBS Sengar, former director of the Archeological Survey of India, the agency that maintains the nation’s historic sites, including the Taj Mahal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is just the tip of the savings iceberg, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But this was just the tip of her experiential iceberg and is followed by a private tour of the famous monument, guided by Dr. PBS Sengar, former director of the Archeological Survey of India, the agency that maintains the nation’s historic sites, including the Taj Mahal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is just the tip of the savings iceberg, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Guests will enjoy briny oysters and clams, sweet Dungeness crab, and crisp whites, roses, and sparkling wines while enjoying stellar views of the Seattle skyline.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Maybe towards the weirder side of, like, Chinese cuisine with, like…sea slugs and clams.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The tree made its first TV appearance on The Howdy Doody Show, and decorations went from cranberries and popcorn to red garland, white plastic globes, icicle lights and wiry white angel trumpeters.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
5 Dec. 2024
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Clean the gutters regularly and install double layers of ice and water barriers to avoid icicle and ice dam formation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump is defying projections of an economic recession, plowing forward with new tariffs and, in the process, abandoning one of the core economic measuring sticks of his first term in office: the stock market.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, fans can grab a medium iced coffee; Wednesday offers a five-piece order of French toast sticks; and Thursday offers a free large hash brown.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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