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
Work has been ongoing since the feds first froze funds in October, with a massive tunnel-boring machine standing by, ready to start digging through bedrock under Jersey City.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
His administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Waymo also faltered during a massive power outage in the same Bay Area city in December as self-driving cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
After his administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns, developers and states sued to block the order.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Mississippi officials said this was the worst winter weather since a 1994 ice storm froze the Mississippi Delta.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
In September, a federal judge ruled in Harvard's favor that the government illegally froze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, a decision the government is appealing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
An extended period of freezing temperatures have hit Greater Cincinnati, which may remind some locals of conditions when the Ohio River froze over.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
His administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Waymo also faltered during a massive power outage in the same Bay Area city in December as self-driving cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
After his administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns, developers and states sued to block the order.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Mississippi officials said this was the worst winter weather since a 1994 ice storm froze the Mississippi Delta.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
In September, a federal judge ruled in Harvard's favor that the government illegally froze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, a decision the government is appealing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
An extended period of freezing temperatures have hit Greater Cincinnati, which may remind some locals of conditions when the Ohio River froze over.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froze
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In any lesser performance, that character could’ve hardened into a villainous fairy-tale creature, the uncaring mother who has abandoned her child for the sake of her own unnatural career ambitions.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a serious literary consideration of ambition, one that breaks through the shell of Millennial disillusionment that has hardened around the subject in recent years, would need to follow Orlean’s lead in focusing on craft.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Outrage from the left about that maneuver stiffened Democratic spirits for a confrontation in the fall.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froze. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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