as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
why aren't you wearing a coat, as it's freezing outside?
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as in hardening
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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Recent Examples of freezing
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 June 2025
But these birds will migrate out of the area over the winter or have adapted to the freezing temperatures.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
New growth triggered by a late fertilizer application often doesn’t go through the hardening process and is more likely to be damaged by freezing temperatures.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Read’s defense team alleges she was framed for O’Keefe’s murder by cops who beat O’Keefe, let a ravenous dog attack him and then dropped his bloodied and bruised body outside in the freezing cold.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 June 2025
But these birds will migrate out of the area over the winter or have adapted to the freezing temperatures.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Verb
Those that have in ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
New growth triggered by a late fertilizer application often doesn’t go through the hardening process and is more likely to be damaged by freezing temperatures.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezing
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Other ways to stay safe during the heat wave include drinking lots of water, wearing light clothing, keeping ovens and stoves shut off and cooling off with a cold bath or ice packs, officials said.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Begin hardening off the tomato seedlings a couple of weeks before the frost date in your geographical region.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals who interact with them.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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The boat capsized just before 3 p.m., tossing all ten occupants into the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Preservation tools and techniques Surviving the area’s elements, particularly the long and frigid winters, is easier said than done, though.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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While the rail cars can get pretty chilly, the train station is usually sweltering—that’s where this Spanx set comes in.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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Outside, there’s a covered limestone dining terrace with overhead heat lamps for taking the nip off chilly nights and a lounge area for watching TV.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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With nail trends being so chill over the last year or two—who knew nude nails would be so hot for so long?—those of us who were once confident DIYing our nail art may feel a bit out of practice these days.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 June 2025
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Compared to the other breakups in the house, Ciara and West are almost chill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Millions of people in the U.S. are trying to stay cool as the summer's first major heat wave continues to create dangerous conditions across the Midwest and along the East Coast.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Experts say there are ways to save while still staying cool this summer.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Freezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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