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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
How to store half-and-half Keep half-and-half refrigerated and generally follow the manufacturer’s guidance for how quickly to use it; recommendations vary by brand. Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 After dropping her kids off at school, Henderson and her neighbor, Kristy Wasson, went for a walk to retrieve bags of ice for other residents to help preserve refrigerated food. Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026 Items that need to stay refrigerated while they’re transported are often the first to see prices rise, according to David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Frozen and refrigerated goods, such as fresh produce, are most sensitive to price increases because diesel is typically used to power both cold storage and transportation. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 After checking in, people at Cross-Lines grab a shopping cart and walk through four aisles stocked with fresh produce, dairy, refrigerated meats, shelf-stable goods and hygiene products. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 When ready to use refrigerated starter, let stand at room temperature and continue with feedings twice a day. Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 The original cabinetry is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Broccoli Brown, the floors are cork, and the refrigerator and refrigerated doors are by Sub-Zero. Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Ships will carry dry and refrigerated containers transporting fresh produce, apparel, industrial products and consumer goods. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
Oranges, regardless of the specific type, are best kept refrigerated. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 The affected products have a net weight of 8 ounces and are kept refrigerated. Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The dough can ferment while its baker is at work, then be shaped and refrigerated that evening. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 How to Store and Reheat Leftovers Leftover pasta can be refrigerated in an airtight container for three to four days. Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Coconut water that is not refrigerated in the store is considered shelf-stable. Larell Scardelli, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2026 Trash pickup this week is following the normal schedule, with the exception that each day is a free amnesty day for bulk pickup to help out people who have had to throw out food that couldn’t be kept refrigerated or frozen. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Most vaccines, including the tetanus-diphtheria jab used in the trial, must be refrigerated or frozen. Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This is your zucchini ragu -- it can be made ahead and refrigerated. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Check basket capacity too, since countertop units make and store ice but generally won’t keep it frozen indefinitely.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 30-year-old anti-hipster apparently wanted none of that, so went to the beach, chilled and listened to one of her heros, alt-rock legend Liz Phair.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bake 1 baking sheet at a time (keep remaining baking sheet chilled) until golden and cooked through, about 18 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The cakes were mostly straightforward iced and decorated affairs, and were nothing that the man—or more likely the woman—in the street wouldn’t recognize as cake.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Pitchside Coffee serves a variety of espresso drinks, drip coffee, iced teas, matcha and more.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The very same FLiBE salt formulation cooled that 1960s experiment.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One fan who understood the assignment was Rod Herrenbruck, who had multiple fans on deck to keep his squad cooled down.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike many plants, these like to be crowded in their pots, so yearly replanting isn’t necessary—just overwinter the whole pot on a windowsill or unheated garage, Montgomery says.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her arc mirrored that of my Mexican immigrant parents, who were also mountain people who grew up in big farming families with no plumbing or electricity, snuggling with siblings during winter nights in unheated bedrooms.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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
Adjective
  • Her hair and makeup is done, with her signature pale skin, dark, pencil-thin brows, and frosted lips.
    Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Propping Up Plastic Wrap Keep plastic wrap from sticking to the top of a frosted cake by creating a tiny framework with toothpicks.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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