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
This happens when the younger, smooth bark heats up on the south or southwest side of the trunk on sunny winter days, then quickly freezes as temperatures drop quickly at night.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Also, place freezes with ChexSystems and the National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange to stop criminals from opening bank accounts, phone lines, or utility services in his name.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Water them during dry spells, but stop watering when the soil freezes or temperatures are low.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin officials state that families will continue to receive state child care subsidies despite federal funding freezes in other states.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some years, the lake freezes hard enough for cars to drive out to Madeleine Island, and if winter has been especially cold, hikers and skiers can explore the islands' sea caves by foot.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials say the ice, consisting of chunks and blocks pushed up along beaches, never freezes to the ground, can hide voids over freezing water, and can give way when people walk on it.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
This measure reportedly freezes any assets such individuals have in China, and also prohibits any transactions within its borders.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Also, place freezes with ChexSystems and the National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange to stop criminals from opening bank accounts, phone lines, or utility services in his name.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Water them during dry spells, but stop watering when the soil freezes or temperatures are low.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin officials state that families will continue to receive state child care subsidies despite federal funding freezes in other states.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Some years, the lake freezes hard enough for cars to drive out to Madeleine Island, and if winter has been especially cold, hikers and skiers can explore the islands' sea caves by foot.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials say the ice, consisting of chunks and blocks pushed up along beaches, never freezes to the ground, can hide voids over freezing water, and can give way when people walk on it.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
This measure reportedly freezes any assets such individuals have in China, and also prohibits any transactions within its borders.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freezes
Verb
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Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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But her attitude toward them eventually hardens.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The schedule stiffens over the final four with Green Bay and Jacksonville at home, a Christmas night game at Kansas City and then Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Nov. 2025
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The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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