refrigerated 1 of 2

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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refrigerated

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adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
  • Ninja’s version jams together ten turbo modes capable of handling everything from frozen bagels to Detroit-style pizza.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Her granddaughter Madison had had the idea that Roland should be with them and not alone in a frozen field somewhere in Canada.
    Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Beverage options include iced tea, lemonade, soda and coffee, and dessert options range from milkshakes and ice cream to brownies and cookies.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Make a simple syrup: Lemongrass can be used as an infused drink sweetener for lemonade, iced tea, or mocktails.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • When the property bubble burst and prices began to fall amid a broader economic slowdown, the market froze, leaving many of these units unoccupied.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The government initially froze all these grants and contracts.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
  • By 2022, the scientists found that tree biomass — an indicator of carbon uptake — in the heated plots surged by 63 percent, in comparison to the unheated reference plots.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sleek chrome and frosted glass work well in minimalist or midcentury living spaces (think living or dining rooms).
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
  • Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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