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verb

past tense of refrigerate
as in chilled
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 refrigerated
Adjective
In the lobby, there are grab-and-go health bowls in refrigerated vending machines, and the Refuel Bar has an impressive smoothie and shake menu. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 The bacteria can survive and grow under refrigerated conditions and can spread to other foods and surfaces. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026 After finishing out the year with DeCicco’s, the partners began renovating the space, adding refrigerated display cases, meat and seafood display cases and a big grill and stove. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 American ingenuity soon swelled the millionaire class to include titans of tobacco, steel, banking, even refrigerated railcars. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 This summer, Nestlé is adding three new flavorful spins on the classic chocolate chip cookie to its line of refrigerated take-and-bake cookie doughs. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 Use a fresh, refrigerated pesto like Bear Pond Farm Premium Basil Pesto at your local grocery store for this recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Advertisement How to get rubisco at home Not long ago, Leaft sent me a refrigerated package containing seven Leaft Blades, which are ready-to-drink performance fuel shots made of rubisco. Alana Semuels, Time, 1 June 2026 It is also equipped with advanced energy-management solutions to efficiently power and ventilate refrigerated containers through 1,600 reefer plugs. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Verb
Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 If refrigerated and stored in an airtight container, homemade rose water can typically last a month. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 For peak freshness, make sure the container is always tightly sealed, and refrigerated right away after serving. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks. Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
    Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Shake vigorously until chilled.
    Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Beneath the charges for chicken and ribeye skewers, french fries and iced teas, the Town Center mall restaurant had added a 20% automatic gratuity and 3% service fee.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Every processor, networking part, and high-performance computing element is cooled by liquid in a closed-loop system.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • As Brazil gets ready to play Scotland on Wednesday, temperatures have cooled slightly thanks to a third of an inch of rainfall.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • To keep the roots of your strawberry plants from freezing, place them in an unheated garage or shed, or under a deck.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps and stored in a cool location such as an unheated garage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • For Indonesia, the extended review comes after MSCI raised concerns about market accessibility earlier this year and froze the country's stocks from its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
    Lisa Kailai Han,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Both share the same arresting architecture, frosted plates, and fine anglage.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Before mowing, wait for frosted grass to thaw and dry completely.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

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