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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party
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2
as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
this chill weather is making my teeth chatter
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as in freezing
having a low or subnormal temperature
no one should be coatless on a chill night as this
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey
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as in chilliness
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater
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as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chill
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The card stayed relatively chill throughout our testing process.
—PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
About half of all patients infected may also develop additional symptoms, the CDC says:
headaches
dizziness
chills
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
What is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Willem Dafoe is also chilling by the bar, which has since closed as everyone starts shuffling to their seats.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Glad someone can be chill when a foot is getting degloved!
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The card stayed relatively chill throughout our testing process.
—PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
Though rat snakes pose no direct threat to humans, their presence inside a home is still enough to send a chill down any resident's spine.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
About half of all patients infected may also develop additional symptoms, the CDC says:
headaches
dizziness
chills
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
What is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Most daffodils won't bloom in the Coastal or Tropical South because the bulbs don't chill enough in winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Willem Dafoe is also chilling by the bar, which has since closed as everyone starts shuffling to their seats.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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Tacked on lamp posts throughout the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, these posters contained chilling and clear orders.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an appearance on CNBC Wednesday, Slaughter warned that the firings could have a chilling effect even on Republican commissioners.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The winds, snow, and freezing temperatures — to say nothing of the deadly airborne virus the Earthlings’ immune system can’t handle pre-vaccine — are inhospitable at first.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Snow covered the ground, temps hovered around freezing, and Brooks sat from dark to dark on Dec. 30 without a whiff of the bull.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles and San Diego, which have missed out on more than 5 inches of typical rain since October, should see soaking rain after dark.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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While it’s been nearly a decade since Markle was seen on the small screen, Rachel and her wardrobe remain as relevant as ever—especially with dark academia trending in fashion.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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The recent frenzy in the Trump Administration to dismantle the federal government has resulted in some VAWA funds being frozen.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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By strategically freezing non-essential backfills, organizations can achieve substantial cost savings while reducing workforce size without triggering the cultural fallout that layoffs so often bring.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Get ready to sit back and relax for a while when Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The changes are part of a wide-ranging package of reforms that city officials are proposing in an effort to relax and streamline rules protecting historic homes and buildings.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump wanted to discourage DEI efforts by corporations and others.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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None of the other 23 states that allow initiatives, most in the Midwest and West, go so far out of their way to discourage them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pascal Plante’s chilly Quebecois techno-thriller isn’t about content moderation per se, but its descent-into-hell structure is — intentionally or not — mimicked here.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hotel’s in-house Palace Sports & Rentals features a ski room with heated lockers, a convenient way to start and end a chilly day.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Chill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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