as in clam
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of iceberg
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting toward South Georgia Island, a remote and ecologically vital wildlife haven.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But this was just the tip of her experiential iceberg and is followed by a private tour of the famous monument, guided by Dr. PBS Sengar, former director of the Archeological Survey of India, the agency that maintains the nation’s historic sites, including the Taj Mahal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is just the tip of the savings iceberg, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But this was just the tip of her experiential iceberg and is followed by a private tour of the famous monument, guided by Dr. PBS Sengar, former director of the Archeological Survey of India, the agency that maintains the nation’s historic sites, including the Taj Mahal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is just the tip of the savings iceberg, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iceberg
Noun
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Some live wildlife is confiscated in very large numbers, like corals and clams, which are part of the predominant aquatic invertebrate trade in Southern California.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition also highlights gold substitutes used in the past, such as sea silk made from the filaments secreted by the Pinna nobilis, a type of large saltwater clam; golden spider silk from Madagascar, and yellow cocoons produced by a type of silkworm in Cambodia.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Clean the gutters regularly and install double layers of ice and water barriers to avoid icicle and ice dam formation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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The ship now had snow on the decks and icicles hanging outside the windows.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, fans can grab a medium iced coffee; Wednesday offers a five-piece order of French toast sticks; and Thursday offers a free large hash brown.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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When hardware makers try to simply stick that OS into a handheld screen size controlled by buttons and analog sticks, the results can be awkward at best.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iceberg. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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