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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
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Overripe bananas are ideal for baking, mixing into batter, and freezing for smoothies and other frozen treats.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many edible crops and herbs can be frozen for several months, and herbs can also be dried for longer storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Trader Joe’s, Ralphs and others have recalled some frozen food products amid concerns they may be contaminated with glass.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Overripe bananas are ideal for baking, mixing into batter, and freezing for smoothies and other frozen treats.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the same time, savers will need to be confident in their ability to keep the funds in the account frozen for the full five years, as an early withdrawal fee on an account of this size and length could be costly.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many edible crops and herbs can be frozen for several months, and herbs can also be dried for longer storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen
Adjective
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Their general manager, Troy Weaver, had stocked the team with injury-prone vets and young players who seemed stuck in the development process.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The family of at least one athlete remains stuck in Doha, Qatar, after air traffic was disrupted by the conflict.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Of the nine people who were shot, one person is at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition, five people are in stable condition and two have been treated and released.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Saudis are building a future economy and need stable, predictable revenues — not a one-year windfall followed by a global slump.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Strong upper-level winds will flatten and spread out the icy cloud tops ahead of the main part of the storm.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This basically turns it into a small T-style driver that provides extra leverage for loosening screws or jammed fasteners.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of a steady paycheck, retirement income typically shifts to fixed or semi-fixed sources like Social Security, pensions and investment withdrawals.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Public transportation is an option, too, via the Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), which offers a fixed route around town.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blasted off, still alive The researchers chose Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium known for surviving extreme radiation, cold, dryness, and other harsh conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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