as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerate
Transfer to a freezer bag, remove excess air, seal, and refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
It is also shipped frozen or refrigerated, which increases logistical costs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Store the pastry airtight at room temperature and refrigerate the filling separately.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
It is also shipped frozen or refrigerated, which increases logistical costs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Store the pastry airtight at room temperature and refrigerate the filling separately.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
Verb
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The harder question, raised again and again at the conference, is how to write sensible rules without freezing the experimentation that makes the technology worth having.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours (or up to 7 days).—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Among these is the Cryo Dirty Martini, crafted with briny Belvedere 10 Vodka and cryo-chilled with liquid nitrogen before being presented on a silver tray with green olives and a caviar bump.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The drinks are best served chilled, so be sure to load them up in your cooler before heading to the pool.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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By Wednesday, highs should cool slightly to around 95 degrees before dropping to about 93 degrees on Thursday.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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This cooling shifts atmospheric circulation, influencing weather around the globe.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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