CRYOGENIC Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

cryogenic

adjective

Definition of cryogenic

as in subzero

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Recent Examples of cryogenic The temperature in a cryogenic freezer in the cell-therapy lab starts climbing toward the danger line. — Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026 The email said that Kindbody had entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Then came an internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, just outside of Washington, where Person worked in the cryogenic branch to design and test a cryogenic heat pipe system for spacecraft applications as a way to efficiently transfer heat at extremely low temperatures. — Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026 While a big step forward from cryogenic systems, scaling requires a complex array of precise lasers. — Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cryogenic

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Drawing on his time doing drag in Toronto, Shatford paid homage to the dedication needed to dress up in subzero temperatures.

— Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
As the episode makes clear, fishing this far north comes with brutal conditions, including shallow waters, towering waves and subzero temperatures.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Definition of subzero

Adjective

In this approach, ultracold atoms are released in a vacuum chamber, and their motion is measured using lasers.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
There, the trio tinkered with ultracold electronics to show that unruly quantum effects could be made macroscopic and controlled.

— Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of ultracold

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And the moist, insulated microclimate under leaf litter is also critical for terrestrial amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, to survive freezing temperatures.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Toward the end of the freezing time, preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arctic

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In winter, some wetlands become more accessible as thick, spongelike layers of organic-rich peat freeze solid and become strong enough to support snow machines on their icy surfaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Set against the Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman (Spall) found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma (Deleila Piasko) and her young son, Franz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

That level of pure confidence while talking to the person with cold, hard footage is what makes Lisa Barlow the perfect Real Housewife.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

And blue-ice areas contain unusually high concentrations of meteorites, as rocks from outer space either land on the surface or emerge from within the ice after being transported by glacial movement.

— Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
There is access to miles of amazing hiking trails, gin bottle-blue glacial rivers and lakes, and ample opportunity to spot the again-thriving native wildlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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