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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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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
responded to my greeting only with a frozen "hello"
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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The production set up on a frozen lake a few hours north of Toronto, where Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) arrives on a sled, facing driving snow (blown by giant Volkswagen engines).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, the wide-out bounced right up, but the safety — Ben Abercrombie — fell back as if frozen, and then stopped moving altogether.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Stir in pecans and pour into a frozen unbaked pie crust—presto!
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The production set up on a frozen lake a few hours north of Toronto, where Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) arrives on a sled, facing driving snow (blown by giant Volkswagen engines).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced that payments for 14 different Medicaid services will be frozen for up to 90 days while a third-party audit is conducted to investigate possible fraud.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, the wide-out bounced right up, but the safety — Ben Abercrombie — fell back as if frozen, and then stopped moving altogether.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
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The mixture was especially stuck to the hair from his eyebrows, eyelashes and three-day-old stubble, making its removal a long and painful process that involved Lorne Michaels calling in a plastic surgeon pal.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Research finds that building and maintaining stable, healthy relationships increases resilience and emotional wellbeing.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The composite image shows the nucleus or icy, rocky central core of 3I/ATLAS as a large and black dot, along with a white glow — the comet's coma, or atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its portfolio comprises a mix of equities, fixed income, renewable energy infrastructure and real estate.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Afkhami recommends Western European countries where universal education and health care make these affordability goals possible, especially for those on a fixed income.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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