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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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Recent Examples of glacial
Scientists have reason to believe that Upper Paleolithic humans in Ice Age Europe (particularly during glacial periods) may have been highly carnivorous.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Volpe, who now lives in Florida, acknowledges that government can move at a glacial pace.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, theatrical distributors are constantly assessing whether a title is worth the P&A spend to ROI in what is a glacial recovering post-Covid box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Volpe, who now lives in Florida, acknowledges that government can move at a glacial pace.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, theatrical distributors are constantly assessing whether a title is worth the P&A spend to ROI in what is a glacial recovering post-Covid box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
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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
Adjective
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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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To date, his concert experience, MindTravel, has performed in over 100 cities around the world—from the deserts of the Middle East to the arctic tundra of Antarctica (the first piano concert of its kind on the continent).—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An aurora provides individuals the opportunity to experience space weather, and many travel to arctic regions to observe it, the Space Weather Prediction Center said.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 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
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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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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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