AIR-CONDITIONING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

air-conditioning

verb

present participle of air-condition

as in freezing

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Employers are freezing or cutting hiring, with the steepest declines concentrated in middle- and entry-level roles, effectively constraining household earnings exactly when energy and living costs are surging.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
For too many years an international break has dropped at this point of September, freezing the Premier League just as narratives were being set and excitement was rising.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezing

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Cazalet said the figure could encompass the laser source, beam director, and cooling system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Strong spending is a sign that interest rates at current levels aren't necessarily restricting the economy and cooling inflation.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooling

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The Shortbread Cookie Canvas, which uses frosting as a medium to create freeform designs, would be a hit at your next girls’ night in.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
The frosting and nuts add just the right touch of sweetness and crunch on top.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 Sep. 2026

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Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
How to reduce risk of cyclosporiasis Besides avoiding certain food items, people can reduce the risk of contracting cyclosporiasis with measures such as cooking fruits and vegetables and immediately refrigerating prepared produce.

— Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of refrigerating

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This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Cole Emanuel and Gainer both intercepted Galeano, with Gainer’s icing the game for the Rams.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of icing

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