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Recent Examples of stone-cold
Now, 30 years after its initial release, the song is a stone-cold ’90s country classic and has been a mainstay in Jackson’s concerts for the past three decades.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2023
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-cold
Adverb
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When the cop refuses the bribe, Reacher saves the man’s life … by love-tapping him out cold before Angel can shoot him.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the idea of a comeback stopped Canada cold.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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After years of untrustworthy numbers that made the idea of official Greek data a global punchline, his efforts were downright startling.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Putin’s increasingly nationalist, arguably draconian governing style has made the country downright hostile for non-Russians.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Her looks absolutely made the most sense as a pair; good for her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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But take heart, 50% of college grads have jobs that have absolutely nothing to do with their previous degrees.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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So, be mindful of what’s mixed into your matcha—either going lighter on the sugar, opting for a sugar-free alternative, or enjoying it plain.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
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All of it buttressed and built up higher, generation after generation, by the impoverished, the infirmed, and the plain ol’ unlucky.—
Jason Mott
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stone-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-cold. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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