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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

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

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

An increase in rates could pressure consumers by raising borrowing costs or cast a chill on the tech industry’s debt-powered AI investment cycle, which is already struggling to contend with high borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But, at the news conference before the World Cup, his reply of "just, you know, chill, relax" about Somali referee Omar Artan, who had been denied entry to the USA at Miami Airport, sparked concern.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

It was hard to say no to eyes that burned with fever, hands that shook with chill.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“When we saw coach Harbaugh come in and have that next-level intensity, you kind of get chills running down your spine,” defensive back Phil Bretsch said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

"I still get chills when I watch it back," says Maya.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Other users reported temperature-related symptoms such as chills, feeling cold, hot flashes, and fever-like sensations.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

The Commandant’s voice chills my blood, and as one, Izzi, Cook, and I turn to the kitchen door.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

A chilled supermarket aisle might just be the most comfortable place to be as heatwaves continue to warm up the UK.

From BBC Aug. 4, 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

Nevertheless, when she came to die, which she did eventually, looking more grotesque than ever, as she deserved, his thoughts were abruptly arrested, and he was chilled by the expression on her face.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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

“In terms of technology and control by the government we are seeing today what Bradbury was thinking about in 1953. We felt that the future was found in the past. It was a chilling read.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 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

Streever has alleged DHS’ behavior is retaliation for protected speech and will have a chilling effect on the public.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Trey and Zion start squawking, chilling, goofing around.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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