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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
At least 204 flights were delayed Saturday morning at Denver International Airport, as snow and bitter cold brought by a polar vortex gripped the metro area.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
As happened earlier this month, this latest cold snap comes from a disruption in the polar vortex, the ring of cold air usually trapped about the North Pole.
Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — will be sunny but cold with a high of 25 and an overnight low around 10.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
With a frigid polar vortex set to grip huge swaths of the U.S. in the coming days, the city could see anywhere between 3 and 5 inches of snow before the quick-moving but significant storm breaks up in the early hours of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
During the winter, the polar vortex, which is an area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth's poles, can expand.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
As happened earlier this month, this latest cold snap comes from a disruption in the polar vortex, the ring of cold air usually trapped about the North Pole.
Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — will be sunny but cold with a high of 25 and an overnight low around 10.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
With a frigid polar vortex set to grip huge swaths of the U.S. in the coming days, the city could see anywhere between 3 and 5 inches of snow before the quick-moving but significant storm breaks up in the early hours of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
During the winter, the polar vortex, which is an area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth's poles, can expand.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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Furthermore, in a seemingly contradictory move, NVIDIA announced its inaugural Quantum Day, slated for March 20 during GTC 2025, further underscoring its vested interest in QC.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The contradictory qualities are supposed to be baffling but also a bit amusing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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As the suspects run out of frame, a car that had pulled up in the opposite lane just before the shooting pulls off.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bend your knees and cross your legs, bringing the sole of each foot toward the opposite thigh.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The snow is forecast to turn into ice and will be slow to melt because of the frigid temperatures, officials say.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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These two contrary experiences create a sense of dissonance—and social media offers a way out.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Because myths are based on belief, the mere mention of an incident or circumstance will confirm the myth, while contrary information is conveniently ignored, downplayed or rationalized.—
Timothy J. Brown,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wadman isn’t the only individual whose death is suspected to have been linked to the recent freezing cold temperatures that have hit the Midwest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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An Arctic polar vortex has brought freezing temperatures and frigid winds to millions across the country this winter.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Humpback whales have been known to swim 5,000 miles from tropical grounds to colder grounds for more productive feedings and usually eat small fish, straining huge amounts of water on their baleen plates, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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What would’ve been a chilly day on the National Mall instead became a raucous indoor rally for many Trump fans who packed Capital One Arena for the makeshift event after the outdoor inauguration was canceled due to frigid temperatures.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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The two couples stood briefly for a photo, with a chilly wind blowing on the north end of the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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