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chill

[chil] / tʃɪl /




VERB
make cold
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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When selecting a red to chill, the consensus is to go for something lighter-bodied and fruity that's low in tannins and has a lower alcohol content.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

If feasible, the developers agreed to reuse a six-story brick masonry building on 4th Street, dating to the early 1900s, that is no longer used to chill goods.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

“Retirement is not for me. As an entrepreneur, how do you just chill? You can never shut off.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Heightened competition in broadband and the threat of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-based internet service has put a chill on the sector, especially cable leaders Comcast and Charter Communications.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 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

Respiratory diphtheria often starts with fever or chills, a sore throat that can lead to breathing and swallowing difficulties, and be life-threatening.

From BBC May 26, 2026

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

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

"Just listening to their practice descriptions in the mission simulations... It brings chills up my arms," Young said.

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

I got chills on the back of my neck, like Fred was tapping his toe on my foot.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

While many customers opt for a chilled white or rosé when it gets warm, he thinks a chilled red has more flavour and character.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

He thinks its rise in popularity is also partly down to Brits enjoying chilled reds on holiday, where he says "it's much more common" during the warmer months.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Also make sure hot food is served piping hot, health officials say, and cold food should be kept thoroughly chilled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

I borrowed that idea for these BLT-inspired chilled noodles.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

If not for these, she would have been chilled to the bone.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

For Emma Moore, chilling red wine makes it taste more refreshing and accentuates its fruitiness.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

“We must send a chilling message to these powerful leaders that turning a blind eye is no longer a safe option,” Geng said in a recent video.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Those decisions came on the heels of Tuesday’s chilling news for green card holders who might want to travel outside the United States in the form of Blanche v.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

And the survivors' stories from inside the wards are chilling.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

I tried to imagine how it’d even be like, chilling inside such a big place, right on the beach, but I couldn’t really picture it.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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