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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Boston will likely see a couple days with temperatures well above freezing in the coming week and may get a coastal storm heading into the weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
At about the same time the judge stopped the freeze on the child care subsidies, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the administration would freeze about $130 million a year in funding from her agency to Minnesota.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
If using an ice cube tray, freeze until firm, then transfer cubes to a freezer-safe zip-top bag for an airtight seal.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Boston will likely see a couple days with temperatures well above freezing in the coming week and may get a coastal storm heading into the weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
The freeze could affect $5 billion in funding due to California that helps pay for state child care subsidy programs serving more than 300,000 children of low-income families.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
At about the same time the judge stopped the freeze on the child care subsidies, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the administration would freeze about $130 million a year in funding from her agency to Minnesota.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
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Parashat Va’era tells us that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, but the Torah does not describe him as raging all the time.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Areas where light is let through cause the polymer at those locations to harden, while areas kept in the dark stay fluid.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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This winter, consistent cold has been hard to come by.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, the dog left outside the Menands shelter is just one of many who have suffered extreme cold after being abandoned.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cream of tartar or 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice can be used to help the meringue stiffen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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