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Recent Examples of freeze-dried
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Fresh and freeze-dried strawberries ensure that these cookies are bursting with fruit flavor.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
The combination of strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries gave this drink an amazing aroma.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
There are new dragées — classic, biscuit, and freeze-dried — as well as a series of pralines and chocolate bars.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
During the past few years, fresh, raw, or freeze-dried food have become more popular options, marketed as a healthier and more life-sustaining option for pets than traditional kibble.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
The slurry was freeze-dried and brought up to 950 °C for an hour to decompose.
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Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
The healthiest chips are baked, air-fried, dehydrated, or freeze-dried.
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Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Since the Orion capsule doesn’t have refrigeration, most of the meals are freeze-dried, and all contain shelf-stable ingredients.
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Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Fresh and freeze-dried strawberries ensure that these cookies are bursting with fruit flavor.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
The combination of strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries gave this drink an amazing aroma.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
There are new dragées — classic, biscuit, and freeze-dried — as well as a series of pralines and chocolate bars.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
During the past few years, fresh, raw, or freeze-dried food have become more popular options, marketed as a healthier and more life-sustaining option for pets than traditional kibble.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
The slurry was freeze-dried and brought up to 950 °C for an hour to decompose.
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Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
The healthiest chips are baked, air-fried, dehydrated, or freeze-dried.
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Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dried
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
Verb
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Despite earning over $15 million this season, Scheffler has secured only one victory, a trend evident as his two-stroke lead on Sunday evaporated.
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Estimates of how much of the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s water leaked or evaporated from its canals are based on the district’s 2022 Water Management Conservation Plan, its 2016 System Improvement Plan and state water right records.
Verb
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The creamy dressing is made with Greek yogurt, lots of fresh and dried dill, and lemon juice, and the plate gets plenty of color from radishes, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
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Most can’t be dried in the dryer, but drying them on a hanger or using clothespins can cause the fabric to stretch out in all the wrong places.
Verb
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Her flesh is desiccated and gray, her hands and feet are jagged claws, and her breath comes out in rasps.
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Mahdi and Khadija had been struck by drought, and their bed was dry and desiccated, waterless down to its depths.
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“Freeze-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dried. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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