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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
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 That performance is important for wearable electronics that could operate outdoors, in refrigerated environments, or in other applications where conventional water-rich hydrogels can lose flexibility and conductivity. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Entrances, polished tile, food court flooring, and the areas near refrigerated cases get slippery quickly as wet shoes cross the thresholds. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Likewise, adding one or two refrigerated leftovers generally won’t make enough of a difference to justify using the feature. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s a system of refrigerated trucks, warehouses and transfer points used to keep the lettuce cold at every step on the way. Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Keep refrigerated foods cold, store leftovers promptly and always check for signs of spoilage such as an off smell, mold or changes in texture. Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Verb
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 Recipe notes This salad can be made up to one day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 This is your zucchini ragu -- it can be made ahead and refrigerated. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The dressing can be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Zucchini bread can also be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to three months. Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Fabian showed the spots where three tons of food had been refrigerated at their Wheaton location on Monday. Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Keep the lychees refrigerated in the shell for up to two weeks. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As glaciers and permafrost — the frozen soil sediment and rock that acts like a glue holding mountains together — melt due to higher temperatures caused by climate change, the threat of landslides is rising in the Swiss Alps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The filling is piled into a buttery graham cracker crust and chilled until set.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The seasonal cold bibim noodles, though, were perfect and chilled, as bibim-guksu should be.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For a sweet, Instagram-worthy treat, try a drink like the Fruit Loop, a delightfully blue, iced concoction with pea flower tea, vanilla, and oat milk.
    Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Drinks returning for the season include the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, Pecan Cortado and the Pecan Crunch Latte (hot or iced).
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hiring bounced back in the spring but has cooled in recent months.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the cosmos cooled and expanded, the free-floating quarks and gluons started binding together to create the building blocks of all matter, including all those necessary atomic protons and neutrons.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Move them to an unheated garage or shed, which will allow the plants to enter a dormancy stage.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many sloths intended for display at the International Drive attraction languished and died by early this year in small cages inside an unheated warehouse.
    Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After many countries froze or seized assets linked to him, China called for his arrest and requested his extradition from Cambodia.
    Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In January, the Department of Health and Human Services froze federal funding for childcare in the state.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Muted versions in smoky amber, soft blues and frosted whites offer a subtler take for home decor that skews more neutral.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up treat, this frosted coffee twist has all the same flavors of the seasonal milkshake, just with a caffeine kick from cold brew coffee.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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