as in hardens
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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Recent Examples of freezes
When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
When a delinquent account turns into a court judgment, a creditor can pursue a bank levy that freezes the account where those benefits land.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Daylilies generally won’t need much fertilizer after planting, but they should be watered regularly until they’re established or the ground freezes.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
When a quake arrives, everything freezes and the video stops.
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Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
The surface freezes first, and the sheet thickens downward.
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Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
The largest region that produces winter wheat -- the Great Plains stretching from Montana to Texas -- has been hit the hardest by drought as well as some spring freezes, Rippey added.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Some regions can swing from blistering summer heat to deep winter freezes within the same year.
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New Atlas,
25 May 2026
If it's not all gobbled up in one supper, this dish freezes well and makes for delicious leftovers.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
When a delinquent account turns into a court judgment, a creditor can pursue a bank levy that freezes the account where those benefits land.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Daylilies generally won’t need much fertilizer after planting, but they should be watered regularly until they’re established or the ground freezes.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
When a quake arrives, everything freezes and the video stops.
—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
The surface freezes first, and the sheet thickens downward.
—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
The largest region that produces winter wheat -- the Great Plains stretching from Montana to Texas -- has been hit the hardest by drought as well as some spring freezes, Rippey added.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Some regions can swing from blistering summer heat to deep winter freezes within the same year.
—
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
If it's not all gobbled up in one supper, this dish freezes well and makes for delicious leftovers.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
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As patterns become clear and predictable, the organization hardens them into deterministic rules.
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Practically overnight, Sylvia’s cozy attitude toward the girl hardens into coolness, impatience and neglect.
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For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
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“Freezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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