AIR-CONDITIONING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

air-conditioning

verb

present participle of air-condition

as in freezing

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The city has proposed about $6 million in public incentives for the Novelist project, which would include loaning developers $4 million up front, along with freezing the property taxes on the hotel for its first 10 years.

— Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.

— Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of freezing

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The downside is that a 500-kW laser system would require a standard 40-foot shipping container just to house the weapon, its advanced cooling system, and its massive power storage banks.

— David Szondy July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Keeping a regular bedtime and wake time even on weekends helps regulate the body’s internal clock, and cooling the bedroom to somewhere between 65 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit works well for many women navigating night sweats.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of cooling

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Pureed berries give the frosting its naturally beautiful hue.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
This is a classic springtime dessert made with tangy cream cheese frosting and two layers of dense, moist cake made with plenty of grated carrot for texture and flavor.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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The agency says people can prevent infection by thoroughly washing produce, cutting away bruised or damaged parts of fruits and vegetables and refrigerating pre-prepared or pre-cut produce.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Storing the jar upside down before refrigerating can also help redistribute the oils more evenly.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Definition of refrigerating

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