as in icy
below zero degrees
subzero temperatures
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Recent Examples of subzero
For many attendees, the event offered welcome relief and an excuse for a family outing after a harsh winter marked by subzero temperatures, nightly Russian drone and missile attacks and crippling power cuts.
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Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.
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Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Investigations continue as authorities work in temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal, and subzero wind chills in some cases, to piece together why deaths occurred.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
Big gusts and subzero wind chills have started replacing snow and sleet across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2026
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Derek Gatopoulos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.
—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Investigations continue as authorities work in temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal, and subzero wind chills in some cases, to piece together why deaths occurred.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
Big gusts and subzero wind chills have started replacing snow and sleet across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subzero
icy
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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“Subzero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subzero. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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