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
The Editors, National Review, 5 May 2025
Weeks prior, the White House froze $1 billion in funding for the university, per The New York Times, as the Trump administration investigates alleged on-campus antisemitism.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
CNBC, 5 May 2025
In addition to the impacts from the initial hiring freeze, DOGE initially eliminated 12 employees from the park staff.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
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Verb
Just weeks after Trump froze $2 billion of Harvard University’s federal funding and placed the rest under review, triggering a federal lawsuit from the university, the president is vowing to strip Harvard of its tax exemption.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 May 2025
Weeks prior, the White House froze $1 billion in funding for the university, per The New York Times, as the Trump administration investigates alleged on-campus antisemitism.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
Noun
The appeals court issued a freeze on Cobb’s order about eight hours after it was issued.
—CNBC, 5 May 2025
In addition to the impacts from the initial hiring freeze, DOGE initially eliminated 12 employees from the park staff.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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Without clear communication from management, early skepticism can harden into quiet resistance.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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While the healing process can be beneficial in securing the implant in place, the scar tissue can also harden and contract around the insert, causing difficulties in regards to aesthetics — as well as pain — per the site.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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There’s just one problem: Santa has a cold and can’t deliver any presents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Are tissues required?: Only if the Justice of the Peace had a cold.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Lucy’s Law, among other things, stiffens the penalties for seriously injuring someone in a boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Posture And Mobility: Undoing The Sedentary Spiral Extended sitting does more than stiffen your spine.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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