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refrigerated

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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
However, frozen spinach loses only about 30% of its vitamin C compared to 75% for refrigerated spinach over the same timeframe. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 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
Verb
Leftover fruits and vegetables should be refrigerated within two hours. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 July 2026 When grids fail, populations lose access to air conditioning, medical equipment, and refrigerated medication simultaneously. Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Once any fresh produce has been peeled or cut, it should be refrigerated within two hours. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 This potato salad is best made the night before and can be kept covered and refrigerated for up to four days. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 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 Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks. Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.
    Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Locals can purchase summer pool passes and spend the afternoon sipping frozen cocktails and enjoying light bites at the Pool House.
    Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Also make sure hot food is served piping hot, health officials say, and cold food should be kept thoroughly chilled.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • After cooling, place toothpicks around perimeter of custard, then cover with plastic wrap (don’t let plastic touch custard) and keep chilled.
    Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Dietitian Kate Hilton told the BBC that iced water and hydrating foods are the foundation.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Find seven frosted glass nail ideas that range from Popsicle-stained to iced matcha hues, ahead.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Most of the system’s hardware is cooled with direct hot-water cooling, where the cooling elements are attached directly to processors, GPUs and memory modules.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • That’s good news, because many of the sites where residents cooled themselves in years past were closed to the public today.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 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
  • While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The senator froze up while speaking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered several falls, using a wheelchair at times as a precaution.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Opt for a full frosted glass set, or sprinkle in a few accent nails.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Its headliner attraction is the Meow Wolf Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, a satirical supermarket stocked with fake products like tattooed chicken, frosted hay, leprechaun kidneys and robot milk.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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