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chilling

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


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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

“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

Hinterhäuser is also an insightful pianist, and he joined baritone Matthias Goerne in a chilling performance of Schubert’s existential song cycle, “Winterreise.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“Enjoy it and be in touch, and I’m sorry once again. I guess you won’t be chilling for a while.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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