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chill

[chil] / tʃɪl /




VERB
make cold
Synonyms
Antonyms
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In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

One of the reasons I was so ferocious about getting “Elsinore” made was that I would put all of myself into this and then maybe I can chill out a bit more.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Mortgage rates ticked up to a new high for the year, casting a chill over the housing market.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

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

The hospital corridor in which we waited was unheated, and a fall chill had settled into the walls.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Perhaps the production was so focused on making sure all the actors looked pallid, and every scene lifeless, that they forgot to add the thrills and chills.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

In painful detail, she described the splitting headaches, body aches, chills, high fevers and hallucinations that had tormented her for days.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Bacteria can also infect wounds where screwworm maggots are present and may cause an infection that can lead to symptoms like fever or chills.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Local authorities said the man in São Paulo had "exhibited symptoms such as fever", while the man in Rio de Janeiro, from Belgium, had shown "viral symptoms such as cough, chills and diarrhoea".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

The sickness began with chills, headache, and a painful aching in the back, arms, and legs.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

By the time he got home, the fervor had chilled out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel on their body.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

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

This summer, though, I’ve been turning them into a chilled blueberry soup with yogurt and buttermilk.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

She has a flying saucer thing that can keep a salad chilled and a set of stretchy bands that give you rock-hard abs.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

As I spoke to the women who had worked, in the early 1970s, to organize and pursue this right, I realized something chilling.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

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

Equally chilling is that the book often shows up on banned books lists — not unlike in its narrative.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The rumors about them vary, but it boils down to something simple and chilling: they can enter your head, read your thoughts, and control your mind.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard




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