1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the arctic air of deep winter
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of arctic
The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Tuesday, bringing freezing rain, frigid temperatures and possibly sub-zero wind chills to the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The images below show how the influence of climate change from as far away as the mid-latitudes can trigger an outbreak of arctic air over the United States weeks to months later.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Spirit helpers intervene to make things right again in this arctic fairy tale set in an Inuit community.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Tuesday, bringing freezing rain, frigid temperatures and possibly sub-zero wind chills to the region.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The images below show how the influence of climate change from as far away as the mid-latitudes can trigger an outbreak of arctic air over the United States weeks to months later.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Spirit helpers intervene to make things right again in this arctic fairy tale set in an Inuit community.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arctic
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Forecasters warned of poor visibility and icy road conditions, urging motorists to travel with extra food and water in case they became stranded.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees looked like the team who hit 22 homers in their first six home games after a week of frigid bats and temperatures.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The players flung t-shirts and candies into the crowds that gathered along their rout, showing off their trophy and waving to children bundled in Husky hats with jerseys layered on top of sweatshirts to brave the chilly afternoon.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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Carla Rockmore Collection Cotton Canvas Swing Jacket Keep a canvas swing jacket like this Carla Rockmore style in spring wardrobe rotations for an extra layer of warmth on chilly nights.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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April 7, 2025 No word on whether Sanders made that call to Kathy Sudeikis, but that would be a pretty cool connection.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are 11 pockets, including five cooler beverage pockets to keep your drinks cold and a customizable ball pocket that’ll keep all your golf balls safe.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wang picked up the whole SpaceX tab for himself and three polar explorers for an undisclosed sum.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Saving time and moving quickly, polar opposites, were paramount as enemy troops were all around us, possibly having seen our parachutes descend.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Arctic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arctic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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