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as in froze
to cause to lose heat
chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets
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as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
investors chilled by the floundering economy
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as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing
instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill
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Recent Examples of chilled
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Freeze for up to 12 hours before serving for optimal texture and chilled temperature.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Those included issues with liquid hydrogen — a super-chilled propellant that is notorious for leaking — seeping out of the rocket at higher-than-acceptable rates during an initial fueling test.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Whether your climate is warm or not, consider ordering pre-chilled bulbs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in warmer environments, says Dardarian, because chilled or room-temperature water helps regulate body temperature.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, beer doesn't have to stay cold simply because it was chilled at the store or in your fridge.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
One roach chilled inside a kitchen reach-in freezer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
You may be chilled to the bone.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That caused the Gaza War, which chilled talks of peace, which is what Iran wanted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bird is then brined, chilled for about 24 hours, and rotated in a specialty rotisserie oven.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
To start, make sure your wine is very chilled.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Freeze for up to 12 hours before serving for optimal texture and chilled temperature.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Anyone wanting to plant tulip bulbs in warmer climates, like those in the southern United States, will need to purchase pre-chilled bulbs to plant annually.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Those included issues with liquid hydrogen — a super-chilled propellant that is notorious for leaking — seeping out of the rocket at higher-than-acceptable rates during an initial fueling test.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Whether your climate is warm or not, consider ordering pre-chilled bulbs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in warmer environments, says Dardarian, because chilled or room-temperature water helps regulate body temperature.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Setting the stage in Charlotte Outside The Casey by Beau Monde in North Charlotte, restaurant guests gathered under tents in the September heat, seeking relief from bottled water chilled in coolers around the perimeter after checking in for the experience.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, beer doesn't have to stay cold simply because it was chilled at the store or in your fridge.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
One roach chilled inside a kitchen reach-in freezer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
You may be chilled to the bone.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That caused the Gaza War, which chilled talks of peace, which is what Iran wanted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bird is then brined, chilled for about 24 hours, and rotated in a specialty rotisserie oven.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
To start, make sure your wine is very chilled.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled
Adjective
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For a little bakery-style flourish, finish the cooled cake with a drizzle of powdered sugar icing.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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To freeze, let the cooled, unglazed cake wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to three months.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The complaint alleges that the company froze his World Liberty Financial tokens after Sun refused to commit more money to the business.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The service Staff are relaxed, friendly, and highly amenable—no request is too outlandish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over time, patterns like these have discouraged Black residents from looking into buying a home, said Shelia Russell-Williams, president of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His hair is frosted at the tips, carefully tousled; his eyes are alert, amused, ever-probing.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to shake the ingredients until the shaker is frosted on the outside, Martha advises.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The user seemingly was frustrated by Paramount‘s decision not to release the film in theaters and opting for a streaming release.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Chilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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