as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The quintessential goal scorer does not freeze.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
On Thursday night, the Rent Guidelines Board, in a 7-1 vote, passed a rent freeze for roughly one million regulated units in the city.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Stored in the refrigerator, cut onions will last for 7 to 10 days if stored properly, or frozen for up to six months.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The quintessential goal scorer does not freeze.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Noun
What are landlords’ issues with rent freezes?
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
On Thursday night, the Rent Guidelines Board, in a 7-1 vote, passed a rent freeze for roughly one million regulated units in the city.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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The company is offering several products at no cost for a limited period or at a 90% discount on one-year term licenses, targeting customers who need to further harden Oracle Database environments but have delayed investment due to cost, complexity, or procurement friction.
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As that assumption erodes, attention has shifted from hardening GPS toward security through diversification.
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Children exposed to smoke have more frequent colds, ear infections and bronchitis and smoke levels in a vehicle can reach levels comparable to what a firefighter experiences during 4 to 8 hours of battling a wildfire, according to the children’s hospital report.
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A little cold didn't stop Couric and her grandson from getting some fresh air!
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Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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