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noun

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
Verb
Coolsculpting, otherwise known as cryolipolysis, freezes fat cells to destroy them. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025 As the Taylor Glacier formed over the lake, the water, which is too salty to freeze, was cut off from the elements. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Noun
And unlike hiring freezes or marketing cuts, this kind of savings doesn’t hurt growth. Lubo Smid, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The City of Westfield is currently down almost $2 million meant to pay for a 2025 special census — and the city’s mayor is placing blame on President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze of federal employees. Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
  • Iran rejects tight restrictions on its nuclear program and has hardened its stance after Israel and the U.S. targeted its nuclear facilities in June.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • They’d be hardened to anything that life and work threw their way.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Their 2-year-old daughter, Josephine, came down with what appeared to be a cold.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 July 2025
  • More significant inquiries involve players who have picked up injuries or got colds in the middle of the night and want advice on how to tell the manager.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Many Republicans would like to stiffen the work requirements by requiring work of recipients who are up to age 65 or are the parents of children who are more than six years old.
    Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Police Department, along with representatives from AT&T and Spectrum, are urging lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for cable theft.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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