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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
The jet stream — the band of air that circulates through the Northern Hemisphere — is slowing to a near stall at times, weaving off its tracks, causing unprecedented events like polar vortexes drawing arctic air far south.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The presence of a warm tropical regions and cold polar regions, respectively, is additional evidence.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
If health is a linear spectrum, slamming a pouch of this in the morning is probably the polar opposite of ripping a shot of Malort while pregaming for a night of debauchery.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 17 July 2025
While some might come across as overdone and forced, Cardi B was the polar opposite; many of her looks were quite deliberate.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 July 2025
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The presence of a warm tropical regions and cold polar regions, respectively, is additional evidence.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
If health is a linear spectrum, slamming a pouch of this in the morning is probably the polar opposite of ripping a shot of Malort while pregaming for a night of debauchery.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 17 July 2025
While some might come across as overdone and forced, Cardi B was the polar opposite; many of her looks were quite deliberate.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
Adjective
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Anti-fragile leaders have learned to embrace paradox – holding apparently contradictory truths simultaneously and using that tension as competitive fuel.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aster is constantly muddying his characters with contradictory views and selfish motives, so that no one’s hands are entirely clean.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And the other pulls her in the opposite direction — inwards into her own head where anxiety is just waiting to regale her with all the worst case scenarios it's drummed up while she's been out being a famous comedian.—
Rachel Martin,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This lunar feature is an enormous basaltic plain, which formed billions of years ago when lava flows flooded gigantic impact basins, before hardening in the frigid space environment.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
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People were even sharing frigid places to escape the heat.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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One factor that does serve to lend a veneer of playful irony to the film’s contrary elements is Aaron Gilhuis’ original score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Why are denials effective even in the presence of contrary evidence?—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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The story shocked the Kansas City area: the men’s bodies were discovered outside in freezing temperatures.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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It also cannot be laid in freezing temperatures, which complicates scheduling.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Winters are cooler but pleasant, with daytime temperatures in the 60s or 70s but the evenings can be chilly, so perhaps not the best beach weather.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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Perhaps things are still feeling slightly chilly with the neighbors.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 July 2025
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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