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 continent offers travelers a wealth of extraordinary activities, from taking in towering icebergs to kayaking glacial waters to observing unique wildlife like penguins, orcas, and seals.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
That’s just the tip of the ransomware threat iceberg, according to a detailed analysis published on Jan. 9.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Therefore, our most recent discoveries may be just the tip of the metaphorical iceberg: there could be many more dark comets lurking in the solar system, waiting to be discovered this new year.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The iceberg was previously bigger, about the size of Rhode Island, having reached an area of 1,700 square miles in November 2023.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
That’s just the tip of the ransomware threat iceberg, according to a detailed analysis published on Jan. 9.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Therefore, our most recent discoveries may be just the tip of the metaphorical iceberg: there could be many more dark comets lurking in the solar system, waiting to be discovered this new year.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The iceberg was previously bigger, about the size of Rhode Island, having reached an area of 1,700 square miles in November 2023.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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And to sweeten the deal, a stay at the Boston Harbor Hotel also allows guests to pay a visit to Rowes Wharf Sea Grille—a top spot for lobster, oysters and clam chowder—without having to step outdoors and brave the winter weather.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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McElroy’s Harbor House A Gulf-side Biloxi restaurant with crab cakes, gumbo, fried clams, and more.—
Cinelle Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the Moore Cove Falls Trail leads to a calm waterfall that often forms sparkling icicles in the cold months.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
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Sam got a shift in the extra period — a rarity for a fourth-line player — and poked a puck away from New Jersey star Jack Hughes and onto teammate Reilly Smith’s stick, springing the Rangers on a two-on-one rush.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of those pardoned were convicted in engaging in brutal attacks against the roughly 140 law enforcement officers injured in the attack — documented through thousands of hours of videos and police body camera footage — using weapons from bats, hockey sticks, bear spray and stun guns.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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