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
What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Agnes freezes, but Daisy pulls her to safety on the floor of the bus until the girls can be moved into an empty storefront.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But in practice, the bill will create a permanent federal deregulatory mandate that freezes agricultural standards at the lowest common denominator.
—John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Any decision that freezes rents will be inseparable from Mamdani’s political agenda and will give rise to the obvious appearance of bias and undue influence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
My eyes are back on Lopez, who freezes in the oak.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Last fall, federal authorities announced a wave of criminal indictments, forfeitures, sanctions and asset freezes targeting North Korea’s illicit cyber activity.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But there's nothing in nature that freezes your heart like years of being alone.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Agnes freezes, but Daisy pulls her to safety on the floor of the bus until the girls can be moved into an empty storefront.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But in practice, the bill will create a permanent federal deregulatory mandate that freezes agricultural standards at the lowest common denominator.
—John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Any decision that freezes rents will be inseparable from Mamdani’s political agenda and will give rise to the obvious appearance of bias and undue influence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
My eyes are back on Lopez, who freezes in the oak.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Last fall, federal authorities announced a wave of criminal indictments, forfeitures, sanctions and asset freezes targeting North Korea’s illicit cyber activity.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But there's nothing in nature that freezes your heart like years of being alone.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
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The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gulf’s stance hardens There have been strong signs that the Gulf’s collective patience has been wearing thin.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The woman—Rose, apparently—stiffens slightly.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Freezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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