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
Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 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
Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Hail is basically made up of balls of frozen rain—during thunderstorms, as warm air carries rain droplets high up into the atmosphere, the rain freezes.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 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
Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Hail is basically made up of balls of frozen rain—during thunderstorms, as warm air carries rain droplets high up into the atmosphere, the rain freezes.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
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Leaders start trusting that past wins will carry them forward, and the trust hardens into something that no longer gets examined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The process relies on urushi, a natural lacquer derived from tree sap that hardens over time into a durable, food-safe coating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Golden State’s schedule stiffens with an upcoming trip to New York and Indiana.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The rings arise because the metal softens as the can compresses, then stiffens, then compresses and stiffens again, repeating the pattern until the compression is complete—akin to something called homoclinic snaking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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