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quick-freeze

verb

Definition of quick-freezenext
as in to freeze

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  1. freeze
  2. ice
  3. frost
  4. supercool
Verb
  • In 2022, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, then and now the reigning Olympic dressage champion, chose to apply for the points-freezing process when stepping away to have her second child.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Those same items could also be made now, with the products frozen and canned for later consumption.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Once the value of the movie became apparent, the lawsuit alleges, she was iced out.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ice
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  • The Shortbread Cookie Canvas, which uses frosting as a medium to create freeform designs, would be a hit at your next girls’ night in.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The best time to plant asters is in early fall, or about 4 to 6 weeks before autumn frosts.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of frost
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  • Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new technique that can supercool liquid cooling medium to sub-zero levels in less than 30 seconds.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Definition of supercool
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