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frozen 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce frozen (audio)
Definition of frozennext
1
as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge

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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

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3
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"

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frozen

2 of 2

verb

past participle of freeze
as in stiffened
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 frozen
Adjective
They are known for their affordable wine, charcuterie selection, frozen meals and canvas tote bags. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Refrigerate, then blend with the ice just before serving for the best frozen texture. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
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He and Rita, a resourceful prostitute (Maya Rudolph), are cryogenically frozen. — Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Biennial pay raises were frozen for senior lay employees, though lower-ranking lay employees continued to receive raises. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frozen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
  1. stuck
  2. stable
  3. icy
  4. stiffened
  5. jammed
  6. fixed
  7. cold
  8. congealed
Adjective
  • Without a clear implementation roadmap, companies can become stuck in the pilot phase, struggling to scale successful AI initiatives across their operations.
    — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Repetitive imagery of freeways, streetcar tracks, even horses seem to torture the main characters for feeling stuck.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuck
Adjective
  • Her mother, originally from Sinaloa, does workers’ compensation insurance, which provided a stable income and allowed her partner to pursue acting.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When many defects were present, the electrons became locked into an unexpectedly stable Wigner solid with irregular and disordered patterns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Mayor Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso appeared together at a groundbreaking for the new Palisades Recreation Center on Tuesday, in a sign that the sometimes icy relationship between the two 2022 mayoral rivals is thawing.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence.
    — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of icy
Verb
  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bile rose in Evie’s throat and her body stiffened under his touch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stiffened
Adjective
  • In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Mark Arnott, who moved his martial arts studio into an Art Deco building on Colorado Boulevard over a decade ago, wonders how the area will handle any influx of traffic since the neighborhood gets jammed when the 134 Freeway is backed up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Home loans Because fixed 15- and 30-year mortgage rates tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note and broader bond-market conditions rather than the federal funds rate directly, homeowners won't be affected immediately by a Fed rate hike.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Users also want covers that can serve as accessories for content creation, such as for a workout that requires a fixed camera angle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cold
Verb
  • The brake cylinder fluid had congealed to the consistency of sand.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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