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
Bury the edge of a wire cage a couple of inches below the soil, which is much easier to do before the ground freezes.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The signal cuts out; the noise drops out; the image freezes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Make sure to give peonies a thorough soaking before the ground freezes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 300 inches of snow bury the woods, Lake Superior freezes solid, and the waterfalls become climbable sculptures of ice.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Funding freezes, data gaps and unpaid workers Over the past two decades, the story of government shutdowns has become all too familiar.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The cold frost on the grass gives beavers the signal to build their dams before the ground freezes, which is where the Beaver Moon name derives from.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The screen freezes momentarily.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The signal cuts out; the noise drops out; the image freezes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Make sure to give peonies a thorough soaking before the ground freezes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 300 inches of snow bury the woods, Lake Superior freezes solid, and the waterfalls become climbable sculptures of ice.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Funding freezes, data gaps and unpaid workers Over the past two decades, the story of government shutdowns has become all too familiar.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The cold frost on the grass gives beavers the signal to build their dams before the ground freezes, which is where the Beaver Moon name derives from.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The screen freezes momentarily.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
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With Ciri missing and Vilgefortz still at large, Yennefer’s ambition hardens into purpose.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The confession struck him as both raw and deeply tragic, a glimpse of how ambition hardens into captivity.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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High-Cholesterol Foods Foods high in cholesterol can negatively affect blood pressure, contributing to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup that narrows and stiffens the arteries).—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Freezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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