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  • present participle of chill.
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chilling

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


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This had a chilling effect on tech-loving individual investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But it’s also likely to have a chilling effect on one of its hyperscaler peers, according to Jason Helfstein, head of internet research at Oppenheimer.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But extracting the pulp and chilling it to -20C involves significant investment in equipment which, he says, will involve a change in mindset for many farmers.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Everybody’s very relaxed, just chilling, sitting down,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Her cold fingers pressed my skin, chilling me to the bone.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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