as in hardened
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 froze
With sellers holding out for pre-rate-hike valuations and buyers unwilling to pay them, deal flow essentially froze.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Saturday-Sunday This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two drink limit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Arredondo and the greeter froze.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
That ties with December for the highest share of homes delisted since March 2020, when the pandemic hit and the housing market froze.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Coinbase froze more than $3 million in cryptocurrency assets tied to criminal networks.
—Michael Sinkewicz , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Kalshi detected Santos' trades, froze his account and referred the case to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice, according to a person familiar with Kalshi's investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
People are often shocked to hear that Nixon froze the rent as part of his 1971 price controls.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
The right-hander froze Bauer with a curveball just below the zone that home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus called strike three, but Bauer successfully challenged to draw a leadoff walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Saturday-Sunday This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two drink limit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Arredondo and the greeter froze.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
That ties with December for the highest share of homes delisted since March 2020, when the pandemic hit and the housing market froze.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Coinbase froze more than $3 million in cryptocurrency assets tied to criminal networks.
—Michael Sinkewicz , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Kalshi detected Santos' trades, froze his account and referred the case to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice, according to a person familiar with Kalshi's investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
People are often shocked to hear that Nixon froze the rent as part of his 1971 price controls.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
The right-hander froze Bauer with a curveball just below the zone that home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus called strike three, but Bauer successfully challenged to draw a leadoff walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froze
Verb
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As new video-making tools have led to an surge in AI slop, YouTube has hardened its content policies.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Her tenor hardened during her Friday radio interview.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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His eyes locked to the right, his tiny body stiffened and his face turned red.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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There was a sudden spring shower, which stiffened into rain.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froze. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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