arctic
adjective
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Definition of arctic
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arctic
noun
, ˈärk-tik
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Definition of arctic (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from arctic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for arctic
Synonyms: Adjective
algid, bitter, bone-chilling, chill, chilly, cold, coldish, cool, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, polar, shivery, snappy, wintry (also wintery)
Antonyms: Adjective
ardent, blazing, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, glowing, hot, igneous, molten, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, seething, sizzling, sultry, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, warming, white-hot
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Examples of arctic in a Sentence
Adjective
The group is involved in Arctic exploration. the arctic air of deep winterRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Scientists have reported a nearly 13% decrease per decade in the arctic sea ice minimum, an increase in stronger, more destructive storms, and an increase in extinction and animal endangerment — all as a result of climate change. — Teen Vogue, "9 Teen Climate Activists Fighting For The Future Of The Planet," 24 July 2019 The history of our planet’s climate is recorded by nature herself — written in tree rings and arctic ices, corals and deep ocean sediments. — Los Angeles Times, "Earth warmed faster in the last few decades than the previous 1,900 years, study says," 24 July 2019 Morocco, always down for a challenge, decided to figure out a fudge recipe that didn't require an arctic blast to keep from melting. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, "A Healthy Fudge Recipe You Can Eat Straight From the Fridge," 23 July 2019 The data this system gathers will be used for a variety of purposes, from maritime tracking and monitoring arctic ice to assessing crops and planning for natural disasters. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "SpaceX will launch Canada’s radar satellites," 12 June 2019 Sea level change compared with a 20th-century average, inches Lower Higher Sea level change compared with a 20th-century average, inches Lower Higher 1880 0 2015 8.9 The extent of our arctic sea ice is shrinking. — Kennedy Elliott, National Geographic, "See the drastic toll climate change is taking on our oceans," 7 June 2019 Brian Brettschneider, An arctic climate researcher, noted on Twitter that on August 14, Anchorage’s atmosphere was more humid than that of Corpus Christi, Texas. — Author: Matthew Cappucci, Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "More freak weather comes to Alaska, which has had an unprecedented summer," 17 Aug. 2019 The new arctic ecosystem essentially doubles the Monster Hunter world and is situated in a new locale, the Hoarfrost Region. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Here are the hottest video games to test drive at Comic-Con," 18 July 2019 In fact, one feedback loop is burning this very moment: an increasingly dry arctic means an unprecedented number of fires are blazing there, releasing more carbon into the atmosphere, which further heats the planet and melts more ice. — Wired, "Jakarta’s Giant Sea Wall Is Useless if the City Keeps Sinking," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In 2016, because of the decreased Caribou herd population, hunters living outside the Northwest arctic were banned from hunting Caribou on federal lands. — Maka Monture, Teen Vogue, "The Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program Is Bringing Awareness to Environmental and Community Issues in Alaska," 24 Sep. 2018 But say a warming arctic is responsible for wacky winter weather in the United States. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Controversial Link Between Epic Storms and a Warming Arctic," 13 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arctic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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