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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
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 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
Verb
The affected products have a net weight of 8 ounces and are kept refrigerated. Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The dip can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 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
  • Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bake one sheet pan at a time until golden brown, about 15 minutes (a few minutes longer for frozen scones).
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When your drink is halfway done, a server will swap out your glass for a fresh one chilled to 5 degrees.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Both mirrors are kept cold, chilled to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius), to prevent heat from the telescope itself from interfering with observations, according to NASA.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Detectives later linked Scott to the crime scene through DNA recovered from an iced tea bottle and a cigarette butt.
    Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Grocery stores stock chai concentrate for shortcut iced or hot chai.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The geothermal brine is then cooled by rows of industrial fans that sit atop Fervo's power plant, before it's reinjected into the ground in a closed-loop system.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Water use can vary widely from one data center to another, depending on the size of the facility and how it is cooled.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • McCullum, a mother of three, froze and was fatally struck, according to the train service supervisor’s account in the report.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the Department of Education froze more than $250 million in federal funds to HSIs last fall.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Ahead, find 11 frosted cat-eye nail ideas to add to your fall manicure moodboard.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Once frosted, this cake should be stored in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese in the topping.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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