as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the unseasonable cold wave in the Northeast has already put a strain on oil supplies
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Recent Examples of cold wave
There are two cold waves that will begin to push toward Colorado between now and the weekend.
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Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Travelers and residents should stay informed about forecast changes, particularly as storm tracks and cold wave durations remain uncertain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
A lot of existing NewSeed crops wilted in a heat wave or got frosted in a cold wave or got drowned in a wave wave.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
These consisted of 17 severe storms (tornado outbreaks, high wind, hailstorms), 5 tropical cyclones, and 2 winter storm-cold waves, a wildfire and 1 drought/heatwave.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Travelers and residents should stay informed about forecast changes, particularly as storm tracks and cold wave durations remain uncertain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
A lot of existing NewSeed crops wilted in a heat wave or got frosted in a cold wave or got drowned in a wave wave.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
These consisted of 17 severe storms (tornado outbreaks, high wind, hailstorms), 5 tropical cyclones, and 2 winter storm-cold waves, a wildfire and 1 drought/heatwave.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold wave
Noun
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The thermal footage of Chesney moving through the woods stopped Johnson cold.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Kenosha Police Department announced March 30 that an arrest has been made in a homicide cold case dating back to the 1970s.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leaders of Park Hill schools said the senior tax freeze led to a $1 million hit to the district’s budget.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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My carambola is severely damage by the freeze and full of dead leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cold wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20wave. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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