1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
In January, the bar cools into an icy-blue arctic landscape before heating up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Winds in the upper atmosphere travel at slower speeds because of warmer arctic air, letting storms linger and dump more rain.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Sabana did not answer follow-up questions seeking additional information about the police department's decision, saying it was focused on preparing for an arctic storm expected to roll through the city beginning Wednesday night.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
There’s a pair of cargo pants that’ll keep you warm in arctic cabins and zip off into shorts for warmer locations.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Winds in the upper atmosphere travel at slower speeds because of warmer arctic air, letting storms linger and dump more rain.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Sabana did not answer follow-up questions seeking additional information about the police department's decision, saying it was focused on preparing for an arctic storm expected to roll through the city beginning Wednesday night.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
There’s a pair of cargo pants that’ll keep you warm in arctic cabins and zip off into shorts for warmer locations.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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And these cars tend to be driven in fair weather, not on icy roads.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The most numerous of the three, the Chilean Flamingo, also lives at sea level, all the way to the frigid, extreme south of the continent.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Conditions were frigid, with wind chills of minus 50 degrees Celsius.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with six lights that are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including rain and freezing temperatures.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The autumn equinox marks the formal start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere and the return of chilly temperatures to California.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Printed Plush Throw This versatile blanket can be draped over accent chairs and sofas or used as a warm layer on a bed or for chilly fall nights outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Also, reggae events are way more chill.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With adjustable sleeves and a boxy fit, the Abercrombie & Fitch Cropped Trench Coat is a cool, lightweight layer for brisk evenings, and the army green shade is especially on-trend.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Because of its open-work design, the sweater makes a versatile choice for cool, end-of-summer nights and warm fall days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Thursday's Dolphins-Bills matchup features two teams who have had polar opposite starts to the season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The alligators of Arctic Canada lay motionless in the swamps to wait out months of polar night, as dawn redwoods filtered the starlight.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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