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quick-froze

verb

past tense of quick-freeze
as in froze

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  1. froze
  2. frosted
  3. iced
Verb
  • Recruitment efforts were complicated by government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018–2019 that froze hiring and training, along with training restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Bills also had a near disaster at the end of the game, as Hairston froze in his assignment and allowed Noel to get behind him, setting the Texans up with a first-and-goal from the 9-yard line with the game on the line.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of froze
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  • Gomez frosted her little black dress with over $40,000 worth of diamond jewelry.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosted on the outside and the drink is well chilled.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Definition of frosted
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  • Then Likely converted two third downs on the Giants’ final drive that eventually iced the game in victory formation.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Back in July, in line with National Blueberry Month, the Southern doughnut chain released Original Glazed Blueberry Flavored Doughnuts, hot off the line and generously iced.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of iced
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“Quick-froze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-froze. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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