as in clam
a cold aloof person
my new boss is a cold turkey and definitely not one for chitchat
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Recent Examples of cold turkey
No matter the continued risk of withdrawal symptoms, medications like methadone for those who are pregnant are still safer than quitting illicit fentanyl cold turkey, according to Davidson.
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Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Going off the drugs cold turkey, as Parker Posey’s character does, could lead to dangerous withdrawal symptoms in real life.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
If Fox’s balance sheet allows it to be relatively unbothered by the threat of a pharma ban, the more vested networks aren’t exactly gearing up for cold turkey withdrawal pains.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Going off the drugs cold turkey, as Parker Posey’s character does, could lead to dangerous withdrawal symptoms in real life.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
If Fox’s balance sheet allows it to be relatively unbothered by the threat of a pharma ban, the more vested networks aren’t exactly gearing up for cold turkey withdrawal pains.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold turkey
Noun
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New England classics like lobster rolls and clam chowder can be found at local haunts like Homeport and Larsen’s Fish Market.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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One of the more unexpected offerings is the Rhode Island-style clam chowder, made with a clear broth instead of cream.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Lancelot, still the Round Table’s greatest hero, is a bit of a cold fish with an unexpected role to play as the saga winds to its close.—
Elizabeth Hand,
Washington Post,
16 July 2024
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This emulsified mixture of garlic, olive oil and egg is a classic accompaniment to fish (especially cold fish).—
Domenica Marchetti,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Amazon This is my favorite stick vacuum that isn't a Dyson.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Switch from cleaning your floors to sucking up messes on your kitchen counters in seconds with this Levoit stick vacuum.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The exhibition also will delve into other elements of the tragedy, including sister ships Olympic and Britannic, the rescue ship Carpathia and the deadly iceberg itself.—
Dan Kelly
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Cold turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20turkey. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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