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 setup cuts through major wartime risks by ensuring that Polish capital can move freely across the border, immune to any emergency payment freezes Kyiv might impose.
—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As beer freezes, the water inside freezes first.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Aside from Operation Metro Surge, the governor’s office pointed to the several lawsuits filed against the state and federal funding freezes.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
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
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As beer freezes, the water inside freezes first.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Aside from Operation Metro Surge, the governor’s office pointed to the several lawsuits filed against the state and federal funding freezes.
—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
—
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
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.
Verb
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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