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  • present participle of chill.
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chilling

[chil-ing] / ˈtʃɪl ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
frightening
Synonyms


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"Chilling with the lemurs was top of my bucket list so that was probably the best experience I've had."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Chilling a washed egg reduces that risk, because low temperatures slow down gas exchange between air and egg.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025

Chilling rain, swirling gray clouds and blustery winds rolled into Southern California on Sunday as what was anticipated as the strongest storm of the season promised near-record rainfall and flash flooding through Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Chilling cooked meat has similarities, but involves gels from collagen.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Chilling of the extremities drives the blood to the interior of the body, increases congestion there, and by peripheral contraction raises the general blood pressure.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)




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