1
a
: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
b
: subject to long and severe cold
the frozen north
2
a
: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed
specifically
: debarred by official action from movement or from change in status
frozen wages
b
: not available for present use
frozen capital
c(1)
: drained or incapable of emotion
(2)
: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness
frozenly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of frozen in a Sentence
the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge
pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
Recent Examples on the Web
The legislation would also impose sanctions on Iran, and another provision would allow for the selling off of frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's fight.
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
The broad legislation, which passed on a 360 to 58 vote, also would place new restrictions on data brokers selling information to foreign adversaries and authorize the confiscation of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The fourth bill would allow the sale of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to help fund future aid to Ukraine, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize stricter sanctions on Russia, China and Iran.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Those provisions would include seizing frozen Russian assets to fund the Ukrainian war effort along with legislation that could result in a nationwide ban on the popular social media app, TikTok.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Remove the frozen shrimp from their packaging, and seal them in a zip-top bag.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Reviewers tested over 20 different toasters by toasting different kinds of bread, frozen waffles, and bagels.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The frozen one, churning away in a slushie machine behind the bar, blends a crisp, floral sake with blood orange, Aperol-adjacent Cappelletti Aperitivo and koji (the Japanese fermentation starter) for a savory-nutty hint of mystery.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
As previously reported, Elizabeth Ann was born from the frozen cells of Willa, a black-footed ferret who died over 30 years ago.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
The broad legislation, which passed on a 360 to 58 vote, also would place new restrictions on data brokers selling information to foreign adversaries and authorize the confiscation of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The fourth bill would allow the sale of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to help fund future aid to Ukraine, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize stricter sanctions on Russia, China and Iran.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Those provisions would include seizing frozen Russian assets to fund the Ukrainian war effort along with legislation that could result in a nationwide ban on the popular social media app, TikTok.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Remove the frozen shrimp from their packaging, and seal them in a zip-top bag.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Reviewers tested over 20 different toasters by toasting different kinds of bread, frozen waffles, and bagels.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The frozen one, churning away in a slushie machine behind the bar, blends a crisp, floral sake with blood orange, Aperol-adjacent Cappelletti Aperitivo and koji (the Japanese fermentation starter) for a savory-nutty hint of mystery.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
As previously reported, Elizabeth Ann was born from the frozen cells of Willa, a black-footed ferret who died over 30 years ago.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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