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refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerated
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The bulbs should be held around 55 degrees in a refrigerated area away from fruit that releases ethylene gas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Once bottles go into the washer, they are never touched by human hands until they have been filled and sealed, when they are taken off the line, placed into milk crates and stored in a refrigerated room, waiting to be put on a truck.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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
C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1989, Hyundai Translead is planning to focus on dry and refrigerated trailer manufacturing as well as truck bodies at the two Will County facilities.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
How to Store Lemon Trifle Leftover lemon trifle can be refrigerated, covered with plastic or transferred to an airtight container, for up to 2 days.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The fish can be dressed and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before wrapping in foil and cooking.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Condiments that contain dairy, eggs, or fresh produce—like mayonnaise, ranch dressing, or aioli—should always be refrigerated.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Leftover dough can be refrigerated overnight or wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in an airtight bag and frozen for up to three months.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Over the same time, operators of the port’s five container terminals will also offer an 80 percent rebate on extra charges for refrigerated containers loaded with perishable goods.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The bulbs should be held around 55 degrees in a refrigerated area away from fruit that releases ethylene gas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Once bottles go into the washer, they are never touched by human hands until they have been filled and sealed, when they are taken off the line, placed into milk crates and stored in a refrigerated room, waiting to be put on a truck.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
May be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The restrictions don’t include items that need to be refrigerated or contain over 10% flour by weight.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1989, Hyundai Translead is planning to focus on dry and refrigerated trailer manufacturing as well as truck bodies at the two Will County facilities.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
How to Store Lemon Trifle Leftover lemon trifle can be refrigerated, covered with plastic or transferred to an airtight container, for up to 2 days.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The fish can be dressed and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before wrapping in foil and cooking.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Condiments that contain dairy, eggs, or fresh produce—like mayonnaise, ranch dressing, or aioli—should always be refrigerated.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Leftover dough can be refrigerated overnight or wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in an airtight bag and frozen for up to three months.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerated
Adjective
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Stick to the 15, the group advises, or buy frozen or organic.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This activity likely took the form of outgassing jets—as the comet approached the sun, the star’s heat would have caused frozen ices to become gas.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The internal space can hold 12 gallons and will keep your drinks chilled for up to four hours.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Helium is typically chilled by Qatar's gas company into liquid form and stored in insulated containers for transport through the Strait of Hormuz.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, Neighbours, the hotel’s grab-and-go café, is the place to stop by for iced matcha or drip coffee fixes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kudos are also in order for Kathy Bates and her soft iced blue dress custom-made by Vera Wang.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then the antiparticles are cryogenically cooled to keep them at low energy.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Labubu craze has since cooled, and Pop Mart's stock has retreated some 40% from its August peak.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 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
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But after the White House froze federal grant funding for the project in the fall, citing concerns about diversity and equity measures, lobbyists with an interest in the tunnel donated $2,500 to a political novice running in the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s lined in a waterproof, frosted PVC material and easily fits a 13-inch laptop.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Flavors include buttercream-frosted, chocolate, sugar cookie, chocolate chip and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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