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chill

[chil] / tʃɪl /




VERB
make cold
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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Saturday will get off to a bright and fresh start, as many wake up to a chill in the air.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

I’ll drive to San Pedro, hit the Korean Bell of Friendship and just chill for awhile.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“Most people who know me personally know I’m more to myself. Goofy! But usually chill and to myself.”

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

That won’t chill the opportunism, like a couple of attention-seeking ex-NBA players pledging to try out for the league.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Sis, I’ve been looking for you,” she says with her usual chill vibe.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

The chills expanded nationally, then internationally, as the Bulls’ mystique grew and the NBA’s popularity exploded.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

In Rio state, the health department said it had activated safety protocols after a Belgian man who arrived from Uganda showed "viral symptoms such as cough, chills and diarrhoea".

From BBC May 31, 2026

Their findings highlighted several commonly discussed symptoms, including some that may deserve closer scientific attention, such as menstrual irregularities and temperature-related complaints like chills and hot flashes.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

A new terminal that chills and exports LNG just came online on the Gulf Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

The sickness began with chills, headache, and a painful aching in the back, arms, and legs.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

About 10 years after first reading about Manson, she made a discovery that chilled her to her core: She was not only related to Manson — she was his granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

This summer, though, I’ve been turning them into a chilled blueberry soup with yogurt and buttermilk.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smartphone.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Although drenched and chilled to the bone, the companions had made good progress by the time Taran allowed them to rest again.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Equally chilling is that the book often shows up on banned books lists — not unlike in its narrative.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

"It's chilling to think that having any PCBs in your blood is normal, when 90 years ago no-one would have had them as they didn't exist," said Sheen.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The crisp, cold air blew in, chilling the small house.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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