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
Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Afterward, the Administration briefly froze military aid to Ukraine.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Lander has called for a one-year rent freeze in his capacity as comptroller and expressed an openness to doing so again as mayor.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
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Verb
Treasury holdings and access to SWIFT can be frozen at any time.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Afterward, the Administration briefly froze military aid to Ukraine.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Noun
The decision lifts the freeze on federal funds while the case moves forward.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Lander has called for a one-year rent freeze in his capacity as comptroller and expressed an openness to doing so again as mayor.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze
Verb
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Democratic policies regarding immigration have evolved as attitudes, even among Latinos, have hardened after record border crossings during former President Joe Biden‘s administration.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Now, your union advised agricultural employers to harden work sites.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, humidifiers, thermometers, and nasal-irrigation systems were purchased by those struggling with colds or flus.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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For instance, a viral or bacterial infection like a cold or the flu could trigger inflammation of a part of your inner ear called the labyrinth (a.k.a. labyrinthitis) or your vestibular nerve (vestibular neuritis).—
Rachel Nall,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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The defense stiffened, forcing two punts and a turnover on downs to set up Chris Callahan’s game-winning 28-yard kick.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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