as in sticks
a cold aloof person
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Recent Examples of icebergs
Other proposals floated over the decades included towing icebergs from Alaska or Antarctica, diverting rivers from the rainy Pacific Northwest or even piping Great Lakes water thousands of miles west across the Continental Divide.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The hazards of glacial lakes Glacial lakes, often the color of aquamarine gems and sparkling with icebergs, are common around the margins of glaciers around the world.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the course of his lifetime, the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated by about 40 kilometers (25 miles) said Karl Sandgreen, 46, the head of Ilulissat’s Icefjord Center which is dedicated to documenting the glacier and its icebergs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visitors can see massive icebergs while taking boat trips and going on nearby hikes.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature can create ice jams, which are like icebergs that can potentially slam into bridges, docks, boats and more.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to data by the US National Ice Center, several other icebergs have now overtaken A-23A in terms of total square miles.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The hazards of glacial lakes Glacial lakes, often the color of aquamarine gems and sparkling with icebergs, are common around the margins of glaciers around the world.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the course of his lifetime, the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated by about 40 kilometers (25 miles) said Karl Sandgreen, 46, the head of Ilulissat’s Icefjord Center which is dedicated to documenting the glacier and its icebergs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visitors can see massive icebergs while taking boat trips and going on nearby hikes.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature can create ice jams, which are like icebergs that can potentially slam into bridges, docks, boats and more.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to data by the US National Ice Center, several other icebergs have now overtaken A-23A in terms of total square miles.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebergs
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On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lunch is served here too, but during the day most guests prefer to head over to the family’s beach club, Bagno Assunta, which serves classic Italian summer fare, like a solid insalata caprese and spaghetti alle arselle (tiny local clams).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Oysters, clams and kelp put into the waterways also pull nitrogen out of the water.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Icebergs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebergs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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