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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
the cold climate of the Yukon an unusually cold spring that was followed by a sweltering summer
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
received a cold reception from the hostess
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as in unconscious
having lost consciousness
the boxer was out cold for a few minutes
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the couple practiced a cold civility with each other, but they hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk in years
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as in fallen
no longer living
paramedics tried to revive him, but he was already cold
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the cold will stay with us for another day, then temperatures should rise
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as in plain
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Recent Examples of cold
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The last time Miami saw cold temperatures in the 40s was two years ago — a run of three January days from the 14th to the 16th in 2023, according to Extreme Weather Watch.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Jan. 2025
The two illnesses develop at different rates, with colds often beginning slowly and the flu taking hold more quickly.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
First detected in the stream after the stream mouth emerged from glacial ice were larvae of chironomids, cold-loving midges.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
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Higher average temperatures, and not many cold days, is an ongoing pattern in recent decades, said Jared Heil, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The last time Miami saw cold temperatures in the 40s was two years ago — a run of three January days from the 14th to the 16th in 2023, according to Extreme Weather Watch.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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The biggest drop below normal is likely to be centered over the Ohio Valley, but significant and unusual cold will extend south to the Gulf Coast, said Danny Barandiaran, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Jan. 2025
The two illnesses develop at different rates, with colds often beginning slowly and the flu taking hold more quickly.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initial leads running cold over the weekend with over 200 officers working the case.
—Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 3 May 2023
First detected in the stream after the stream mouth emerged from glacial ice were larvae of chironomids, cold-loving midges.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
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Texas, along with much of the rest of the country, was hit with freezing temperatures related to the polar vortex in 2021, with winter storms leaving millions without power.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The surge of arctic air will likely be the start of multiple back-to-back cold blasts lasting throughout much of January, unleashing freezing temperatures across a large swath of the country.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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The utility on Wednesday was sending 20 tankers with water to support firefighters in the Palisades, and the tankers were having to reload at other distant locations.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tankers were reloading water tankers were having to reload at other distant locations.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The man was unconscious and officers also assisted in giving him first aid.Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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The resultant movie — a dark, gooey masterpiece — would forever alter Carpenter’s fortunes in Hollywood.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The photos illuminate a dark planet scientists are eager to learn more about.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The last major winter storm in Texas, which hit in February 2021, caused days-long power outages as the freeze overwhelmed the state’s power grid.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a freeze warning has been issued by the National Weather Service, and a cold front is expected to cause freezing temperatures.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Celebrities, producers and just plain old fans are remembering actress Linda Lavin, who died December 29 at 87.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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But sometimes chargers are few and far between, out of service, crowded, or just plain janky.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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Cooked low and slow, this slow-cooker chicken soup is the ultimate bowl of cozy for a chilly winter's evening.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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One year ago, a massive explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel shattered the chilly afternoon calm just as the workday came to a close.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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