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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
Following what’s predicted to be a rainy Saturday with a high of 45 degrees, temperatures are expected to drop as an arctic cold front visits the Atlantic Coast.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
An arctic blast of air coming into the metro will cause temperatures to plummet into the teens to mid 20s below zero through at least mid-week, the weather service said in its Friday forecast discussion.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
After more than 60 hours of frigid, arctic weather, Denver temperatures will finally crawl above freezing Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Cecilia Blomdahl sheds light on her life living in total darkness for approximately three months of the year on a small arctic island near the North Pole called Svalbard.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
An arctic blast of air coming into the metro will cause temperatures to plummet into the teens to mid 20s below zero through at least mid-week, the weather service said in its Friday forecast discussion.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
After more than 60 hours of frigid, arctic weather, Denver temperatures will finally crawl above freezing Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Cecilia Blomdahl sheds light on her life living in total darkness for approximately three months of the year on a small arctic island near the North Pole called Svalbard.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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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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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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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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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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During the colder months, that uniform relies on a lightweight jacket to keep me comfortable on chilly LA mornings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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On West 57th Avenue in Olde Town Arvada, a handful of people with backpacks and belongings gathered in front of the library and soaked in the sun on a recent chilly morning, including one accompanied by a small dog wearing a sporty green jacket.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
23 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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Heading into Sunday, March 9, cool and breezy weather is expected.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2025
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The upcoming offseason is the polar opposite of 2024 due to several factors.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are signs that another stretching of the polar vortex or shift in the polar jet stream will take place at the end of February and into the first half of March, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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