as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
we stood in line for hours in the bone-chilling weather
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Recent Examples of bone-chilling
Among its many innovations was its unconventional score, an abstract suite of bone-chilling scrapes, metallic clanks, ominous drones and mysterious stingers.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
As the Arctic continues warming up to three times faster than the rest of the planet, some researchers say the two atmospheric patterns are working together to bring about bone-chilling cold air outbreaks more often.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Though Miami was a relatively balmy 50 degrees, a bone-chilling humidity settled on the city.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Some weather forecast models are hinting at the potential return of widespread, bone-chilling cold later in the month.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
As the Arctic continues warming up to three times faster than the rest of the planet, some researchers say the two atmospheric patterns are working together to bring about bone-chilling cold air outbreaks more often.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Though Miami was a relatively balmy 50 degrees, a bone-chilling humidity settled on the city.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Some weather forecast models are hinting at the potential return of widespread, bone-chilling cold later in the month.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-chilling
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Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a total eclipse as the Earth blocks the sun just before a lunar sunset ushers in frigid lunar night on March 16.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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After weeks of frigid temperatures and wintry conditions, the Baltimore region is finally getting a break with warmer weather likely for the rest of this week.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 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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Pascal Plante’s chilly Quebecois techno-thriller isn’t about content moderation per se, but its descent-into-hell structure is — intentionally or not — mimicked here.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hotel’s in-house Palace Sports & Rentals features a ski room with heated lockers, a convenient way to start and end a chilly day.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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In years past, gardeners in this area have sat in limbo, trying to decide whether to plant or not to plant, because of potential freezing temperatures.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Winter’s freezing temperatures are here for a while longer, but sunnier days and plenty of time spent in your garden are ahead.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bridges’ Slow Magic, due April 12 in record stores and April 11 online, is a deeply enjoyable collection that unearths the stoned camaraderie of some profoundly chill Wednesday-night hangouts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Glad someone can be chill when a foot is getting degloved!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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California cool Mother denim has collaborated with JJ Martin’s La Double J fashion brand on a capsule collection debuting Thursday.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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And if that just so happens to lead to a Nobel Peace Prize, that’s cool, too.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Bone-chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-chilling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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