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
Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
In a statement, the NCAA later confirmed a malfunction happened when the scoreboard system froze, causing the horn to also freeze and blare uninterrupted for several minutes.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The federal government froze funding for child care in five states, and states themselves turned inward to ensure their fraud prevention systems were up to date.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But after the White House froze federal grant funding for the project in the fall, citing concerns about diversity and equity measures, lobbyists with an interest in the tunnel donated $2,500 to a political novice running in the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.
—Brian New, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Saad told the Statesman recently that the ski area opened two-thirds of its terrain this season, and the nonprofit also froze season pass sale prices for next year in an unusual move.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
In a statement, the NCAA later confirmed a malfunction happened when the scoreboard system froze, causing the horn to also freeze and blare uninterrupted for several minutes.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The federal government froze funding for child care in five states, and states themselves turned inward to ensure their fraud prevention systems were up to date.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But after the White House froze federal grant funding for the project in the fall, citing concerns about diversity and equity measures, lobbyists with an interest in the tunnel donated $2,500 to a political novice running in the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.
—Brian New, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Saad told the Statesman recently that the ski area opened two-thirds of its terrain this season, and the nonprofit also froze season pass sale prices for next year in an unusual move.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froze
Verb
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The songs on the album also represent durability and strength, hardened by the turmoil one may experience in their 20s.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The prime minister’s demeanor stiffened.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froze. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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