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
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Crush some fresh raspberries into it (optional: dark chocolate chips) and freeze for a few hours.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to the federal funding freeze, the city is weighing the effects of other executive orders and actions taken by Trump.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Crush some fresh raspberries into it (optional: dark chocolate chips) and freeze for a few hours.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
All parents have off days, but chronic functional freeze can subtly shift how a family operates.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to the federal funding freeze, the city is weighing the effects of other executive orders and actions taken by Trump.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Verb
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But the mood in Israel hardened dramatically when, on July 31, Hamas released a video of the skeletal 21-year-old Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, weeping and in pain.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Coconut oil will harden when cold, leaving you with solid chocolate candy for later.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Air Commodore Andy Scott, head of New Zealand’s air component, said mid-winter flights to Antarctica are among the most difficult missions due to shifting weather, extreme cold and ice landings in total darkness.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some can be washed in warm or even hot water, while others should be washed in cold.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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The sounds capture tiny mechanical vibrations, sometimes caused by stiffening arteries or narrowing heart vessels, that can indicate the early onset of disease.—
Carla Mendez,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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