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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
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
So as well as anyone, Humphries can paint a picture of an ideal Olympic run down the refrigerated track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
The refrigerated deliveries are flexible based on your schedule and feature eco-friendly packaging.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Move refrigerated bulbs to warm sunny spots to begin growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The nearly 30,000-square-foot warehouse features six loading docks, large storage areas throughout the facility and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Plan ahead for refrigerated medicines or power-dependent medical devices.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
After power is restored, discard any refrigerated food that was above 40 degrees for more than two hours.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Leaders waited — then waited — to issue basic shelter-in-place orders while bodies stacked up in refrigerated trucks.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
To extend the life, refrigerated it for up a couple more days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
As Freshpet approaches its 20th anniversary, the brand continues to be the leader in fresh, refrigerated pet food and Freshpet Delivery is their smartest, most pet-parent‑friendly innovation yet.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Countertop Produce Fresh, uncut bananas, tomatoes, citrus, and cucumbers don't need to be refrigerated and add welcome brightness and crunch to shelf-stable meals.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Both the filling and the sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, making this an excellent recipe for prepping in advance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Leftovers should be placed in shallow, airtight containers and refrigerated promptly to allow quick cooling.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
These are prepped and preserved in a solution and refrigerated to ensure optimal viability at the next stage of the operation.
—Wyles Daniel, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Refrigeration Some bladder control supplements must strictly be refrigerated or do best when they’re refrigerated, as with other supplements.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The state could spend more than $60 million to expand and upgrade the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and eliminate a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and led to the office storing bodies awaiting autopsy in refrigerated containers behind the Farmington building.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
So as well as anyone, Humphries can paint a picture of an ideal Olympic run down the refrigerated track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
The refrigerated deliveries are flexible based on your schedule and feature eco-friendly packaging.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Move refrigerated bulbs to warm sunny spots to begin growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The nearly 30,000-square-foot warehouse features six loading docks, large storage areas throughout the facility and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Plan ahead for refrigerated medicines or power-dependent medical devices.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
After power is restored, discard any refrigerated food that was above 40 degrees for more than two hours.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Leaders waited — then waited — to issue basic shelter-in-place orders while bodies stacked up in refrigerated trucks.
—Jennifer W. Tsai, STAT, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
This savory cobbler uses frozen veggies and refrigerated pie crusts for the easiest-ever Easter dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
To extend the life, refrigerated it for up a couple more days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
As Freshpet approaches its 20th anniversary, the brand continues to be the leader in fresh, refrigerated pet food and Freshpet Delivery is their smartest, most pet-parent‑friendly innovation yet.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Countertop Produce Fresh, uncut bananas, tomatoes, citrus, and cucumbers don't need to be refrigerated and add welcome brightness and crunch to shelf-stable meals.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Both the filling and the sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, making this an excellent recipe for prepping in advance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Leftovers should be placed in shallow, airtight containers and refrigerated promptly to allow quick cooling.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
These are prepped and preserved in a solution and refrigerated to ensure optimal viability at the next stage of the operation.
—Wyles Daniel, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Refrigeration Some bladder control supplements must strictly be refrigerated or do best when they’re refrigerated, as with other supplements.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
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Canadarm was used for spacewalking, several Hubble Space Telescope missions and some impromptu maneuvers such as knocking an ice plug off a frozen shuttle drain line, according to NASA.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Ballerina Farms website sells items including frozen beef, jerky and merchandise.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It can be enjoyed warm or chilled, whichever better suits your schedule.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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While sake is often associated with being served warm, the selections that night were chilled to complement the bluefin.—
J.M. Banks
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its signature double insulation keeps iced drinks cold for 24 hours and hot bevvies warm for up to six hours.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is especially true for the mortgage rate environment, which significantly cooled in 2025 but still needs to drop further to entice more borrowers to purchase a home.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Recipe Tips For Cowboy Cornbread Once completely cooled, wrap tightly or store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to four days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During a shoot that took place in an unheated swimming pool in Cycle 7, one contestant was rebuked for coming down with hypothermia.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leaving them in an unheated car in frigid temperatures is not a good idea.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Frozen lakes mattered so much to the city that records of when the ice froze each year go back more than 100 years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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But even before that, fear of such attacks froze ship traffic.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Below is a frosted lens of durable ABS that softly diffuses the LED light.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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