as in clam
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of iceberg
The iceberg spanned an area of 3,672 square kilometers (1,418 square miles) when measured in August 2024 – slightly smaller than Rhode Island and more than twice the size of London.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Inside the Jardin des Tuileries and in time to Robert Wilson’s choreography, models walked beneath a prehistoric flying bird and enormous boulders descended from the ceiling, over hot lava projected onto the ground, and around icebergs emerging from the floor.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
His focus moves to the small iceberg painting on his office wall, his body casting a stark silhouette against the window.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
There are no icebergs in the ship’s path, and the voyage was slow and steady.
—Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Inside the Jardin des Tuileries and in time to Robert Wilson’s choreography, models walked beneath a prehistoric flying bird and enormous boulders descended from the ceiling, over hot lava projected onto the ground, and around icebergs emerging from the floor.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
His focus moves to the small iceberg painting on his office wall, his body casting a stark silhouette against the window.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
There are no icebergs in the ship’s path, and the voyage was slow and steady.
—Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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As if lazy days on a boat and spaghetti with clams were somehow un-Tuscan.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Avs are happy as clams with Mackenzie Blackwood, who’s 28 and blocks out the sun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It was filled with flowers, candles, branches and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another high point was snowshoeing in a forested canyon where a waterfall was all icicles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The good/bad news: The Marketside Celery Sticks should already be not just off the shelves at Walmart, but out of the refrigerators of any consumers. Recalled 1.6-ounce bags of four celery sticks come from lot No.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, both of my cats go crazy for these simple sticks.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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