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
Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Having a plan for every scenario helps prevent spiraling or freezing in the moment and instead causes productive thinking.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The spokesperson also said the administration did not have an estimate on how much money would be saved as a result of the hiring freeze.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
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Verb
That bill, backed by that state’s building industry association, froze in place a significantly older code than California’s; some of North Carolina’s energy efficiency rules hadn’t been changed since 2009.
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Having a plan for every scenario helps prevent spiraling or freezing in the moment and instead causes productive thinking.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
Since Harvard has not requested an immediate injunction against the government, the funding freeze is likely to remain in place at least through late summer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
The spokesperson also said the administration did not have an estimate on how much money would be saved as a result of the hiring freeze.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
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Related article Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables CNN was not able to locate the registered owner of the Jaguar for comment.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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These devices must be hardened against attackers seeking stealthy persistence.—
Yuriy Bulygin,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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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 27 May. 2025.
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