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chill

[chil] / tʃɪl /




VERB
make cold
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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He’s just taken a morning stroll in New York with his girlfriend, Dominican architect Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, and is still defrosting from the wintry chill; he’ll be fully warmed up upon landing in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

As it turned out, Kjetil's friends were totally accepting - "they're chill people" - and his parents welcomed Lena and her daughter into their family with open arms.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

For now, however, the injunction casts uncertainty over the future of the deal and could chill further consolidation across the broadcast industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

And as soon as there’s a chill in the air, ticket holders get hungry for the hill.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Frosty cold nipped the air, but a rising sun promised to put up a valiant fight against the chill.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman