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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
However, impressive auroras were seen in polar regions in the gathering light of dawn.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The new livery, said to be inspired by marine wildlife and polar landscapes, ensures HX stands apart from Hurtigruten Norway while still honoring its heritage brand.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Rashford’s movement away from the ball and in wider positions is the polar opposite to alternatives in the position, such as Ramsey.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The allure of Antarctica continues to skyrocket, and longtime polar outfitter White Desert—a winner in Travel + Leisure's 2025 Global Vision Awards—is using the continent’s popularity for good.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The new livery, said to be inspired by marine wildlife and polar landscapes, ensures HX stands apart from Hurtigruten Norway while still honoring its heritage brand.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Rashford’s movement away from the ball and in wider positions is the polar opposite to alternatives in the position, such as Ramsey.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The allure of Antarctica continues to skyrocket, and longtime polar outfitter White Desert—a winner in Travel + Leisure's 2025 Global Vision Awards—is using the continent’s popularity for good.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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As mentioned previously, not all patients with stage 4 breast cancer at diagnosis may benefit from surgery, as the research literature on its benefit is contradictory.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The uncertainty is the product of messages from Washington, D.C., that have been contradictory and indecipherably vague.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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That’s because Brown structured the show so that the five-year relationship between Jamie and Cathy unspools in opposite directions.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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This two-character musical rests heavily on the shoulders of its stars, who are telling their stories in opposite directions, often singing to ghosts of one another.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some forecasters said a rebound was likely following the adverse effects of frigid weather and worker strikes on payrolls in January and February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Man’s death in frigid jail cell ruled homicide.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Aren’t there even contrary market demands at work at the moment?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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This favorable review was a contrary opinion sell signal.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while hot summer days give the grapes more tropical flavors, chilly nights trap some contrasting acidity under their skins.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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