as in disasters
something that has failed
the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost
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as in bugs
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosts
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Tender seedlings and transplants are killed by late-season frosts if they’re set out too early, while vegetables and flowers that are planted too late may not have enough time to reach maturity before the weather turns.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Many varieties prefer cool temperatures and can withstand the season’s final light frosts.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The company soon employed nearly 1,000 workers, but frosts and finally the hurricane of 1926 killed the sugar crops and drove the company away.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Leeks are sturdy enough to survive winter frosts, sprouting with a gradation of green colors and a mellow flavor all their own.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Earlier springs and later arrivals of first frosts extend the pollen production season.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Sudden drying heat, strong winds, or late frosts can limit or disrupt a developing display.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
Because corn is extremely cold-sensitive, check the forecast for unexpected frosts before planting.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Because the buds are not present during the winter months, these varieties are less susceptible to bud loss due to spring frosts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Tender seedlings and transplants are killed by late-season frosts if they’re set out too early, while vegetables and flowers that are planted too late may not have enough time to reach maturity before the weather turns.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Many varieties prefer cool temperatures and can withstand the season’s final light frosts.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The company soon employed nearly 1,000 workers, but frosts and finally the hurricane of 1926 killed the sugar crops and drove the company away.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Leeks are sturdy enough to survive winter frosts, sprouting with a gradation of green colors and a mellow flavor all their own.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Earlier springs and later arrivals of first frosts extend the pollen production season.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Sudden drying heat, strong winds, or late frosts can limit or disrupt a developing display.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
Because corn is extremely cold-sensitive, check the forecast for unexpected frosts before planting.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
These hybrid magnolias display magnificent deep-pink to reddish-purple flowers late enough in spring that frosts seldom damage them.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosts
Noun
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Five worst nuclear reactor disasters 1.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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When traveling, the EPA suggests inspecting any room visitors will be staying in for the presence of bed bugs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yet, these authors and their peers such as Naomi Schaefer Riley continually shrink this extraordinarily complex problem to outcomes only — framing broken families in deeply dark narratives of horror, highlighting failures and demanding accountability.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Johnson said the failures cost Stephen Nolte his life.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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There has been no lesson learned and inadequate spending on infrastructure improvements, which would help prevent future catastrophes.—
Kristine Alessio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the center of that calculation is the Disaster Relief Fund, FEMA's primary account for responding to catastrophes.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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None of that, nor the fact Beckham missed all of 2025, bothers Harbaugh.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even if their own tax bill is manageable, the idea that the wealthy are underpaying — or that the government is wasting their dollars — bothers many.—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Have there been any disappointments?—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mirroring the changing trends of the time, the Puente albums were commercial disappointments.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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