as in chilly
uncomfortably cool
a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter
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as in freezing
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in relaxing
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 discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in lounging
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chilling
Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
The film explores the tense relationship between chefs and critics in a chilling way that’s both fascinating and terrifying.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ditching the fake blood, the TV star wore a pretty pink prom dress and tiara while clutching a flower bouquet to recreate the chilling scene from the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The titles range dramatically in quality, but each provides solid scares and sheds light on a new corner of its chilling interconnected universe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, retaliatory tariffs and trade wars could have a chilling effect on global trade.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
The film explores the tense relationship between chefs and critics in a chilling way that’s both fascinating and terrifying.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ditching the fake blood, the TV star wore a pretty pink prom dress and tiara while clutching a flower bouquet to recreate the chilling scene from the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The titles range dramatically in quality, but each provides solid scares and sheds light on a new corner of its chilling interconnected universe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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The story had begun almost a decade earlier when, one chilly winter's day in 1946, Prince Max von Hohenlohe fired up his charcoal-burning Rolls-Royce Phantom and drove south from a 90-room palace just outside Madrid.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Erik Kain My November cold continues into another chilly, though somewhat less wintry, day.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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To keep your pipes from freezing, most heaters with an auto-turn-on function heat rooms to keep them above 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dry air can cool down much more quickly than humid air, making freezing temperatures more common.Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Although Butler now spends the offseason here, the space still needs to allow for mental and physical discipline, while also providing opportunities for relaxing with family and friends.Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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The star projector transforms walls and ceilings into a beautiful galaxy, creating a soothing ambiance, perfect for relaxing before sleep.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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And take a look at the best leggings on Amazon for exercising, running errands or just lounging at home.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The back deck looks out over the forest, and there’s also a pool for swimming, lounging, or simply admiring (at a certain point for city-dwellers, pools become such a novelty).Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Emil Wakim’s pilot, who’s wearing AirPods, is delightfully chill about not knowing how to fly a plane.Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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There’s an effortlessness to her collections that just feel really chill and easy.Emily Mercer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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To execute their extraordinary calculations, quantum computers need to be kept inside large cooling devices to prevent them from overheating.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Fed last month made a jumbo cut, its first rate reduction in four years, in the face of weakness in hiring and a cooling economy.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Standing on stage in front of a growing crowd, Stanley pulled a rattlesnake out of a sack resting near his feet.Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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These bodies of water offer food and recharge areas during their migratory flights, and are spaces used as resting and nesting areas.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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